ACT English

The Colon and the Semicolon

The Colon and the Semicolon

The colon (:) and the semicolon (;) both appear very frequently on both the SAT and ACT grammar sections. However, they are not commonly used in everyday writing. But here’s some good news from Matthew: both pieces of punctation are very straightforward, and here’s why.

3 Easy ACT English Tips to Boost Your Score

3 Easy ACT English Tips to Boost Your Score

The following tips offer strategic approaches to specific question types on the ACT English section. For more thorough explanations of these topics, reach out to your LogicPrep tutor!

A Letter to High School Students Who Don't Read

A Letter to High School Students Who Don't Read

Roger, an LP instructor (and concerned citizen), wants to encourage all of you to read! See why he thinks it’s a vital part of your summer — hey, he even lists some books for you to get started.

Advice for the ACT Reading Section

Advice for the ACT Reading Section

In his last post, Andrew provided some useful tips for the SAT Reading section. To balance things out a bit, I want to offer some advice for the ACT Reading section, where the time pressure (40 questions in 35 minutes!) is even greater than on the SAT.

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Writing Strategy Questions

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Writing Strategy Questions

Some parts of the ACT English section are tricky, especially when you have to act like an author. Here’s some advice from Adam T. on how to handle those seemingly difficult paragraphs!

Top 5 Tips for ACT English

Top 5 Tips for ACT English

Though nothing can replace consistent and focused studying over extended periods of time, Ryan has a short list of tips that you can use to remind yourself of all the work you’ve accomplished on the English section before you head into the real ACT.

How to Stay Sharp Over the Summer

How to Stay Sharp Over the Summer

As the school year winds down, students are understandably looking ahead eagerly to the summer break. But regardless of where you are in your high school career, Jamie reminds us why keeping our minds sharp over the break is essential.