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OFFICIAL ACT Form 52C · 1996

English

58 questions ~9 min recommended
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=== Krazy Kat Comics ===
The most widely acclaimed comic strip of all time is probably George Herriman's 'Krazy Kat.' Herriman was a staff artist for William Randolph Hearst's New York Journal. Hearst was convinced that comic strips were the key to luring readers away from Joseph Pulitzer's New York World. Therefore, he hired the most talented and innovative comic strip artists he could find. Between 1907 and 1910, George Herriman developed several strips for Hearst. One of them 'The Family Upstairs,' included an inch-tall mini-strip across the bottom about a cat and a mouse who lived in the house's woodwork...

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9. 9. For the sake of unity and coherence, Sentence 6 should be placed:

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11. 11. Given that all are true, which of the following sentences would be the most appropriate introductory sentence for Paragraph 3?

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14. 14. The writer wishes to add the following information to the essay: Hearst paid handsomely to get the best cartoonist because, as one of his artists later explained, 'Hearst didn't care about money, all he cared about was beating Pulitzer.' The new sentence would most logically be placed in Paragraph:

15. 15. Suppose the writer had been assigned to write a brief essay describing the impact newspaper sales wars had on the evolution of the comic strip. Would this essay successfully fulfill the assignment?

16. For all x and y, what is the sum of 2x²y - 3xy² and -3x²y + 2xy²?

17. What is the area, in square inches, of a triangle with a height of 3 inches and a base 1 inch long?

18. Lola is making the circle graph below showing the number of students at each grade level in her high school. What should be the measure of LA?

19. If kx + k = 0 and k > 1, then x = ?

20. What is the probability of rolling snake-eyes with two 6-sided dice?

21. How should the underlined portion be revised?

22. Which option best replaces the underlined portion?

23. What is the most effective way to revise this part of the sentence?

24. Which of the following options provides the clearest expression of the idea in the underlined portion?

25. What is the best way to revise this part of the text?

26. Which of the following best accomplishes that goal?

27. Where would this sentence most logically fit in the essay?

28. Where would this observation most logically fit in the essay?

29. How should the underlined portion be revised?

30. What is the most effective way to revise the underlined portion?

31. Which option most effectively clarifies the relationship between age, condition, significance, and rarity?

32. What is the best way to start this sentence?

33. How should the underlined portion be revised?

34. What is the best way to revise this part of the text?

35. Which option effectively clarifies the introduction of the concept of modern novels?

36. Would adding the following sentence help the writer fulfill their purpose?

37. Which sentence best supports the claim made in Sentence 1?

38. What is the best way to combine these ideas?

39. How should the underlined portion be revised?

40. What is the best way to revise the underlined portion?

41. For the sake of unity and coherence, where should Sentence 4 be placed?

42. What is the best way to start this sentence?

43. Which option most accurately restates the point of Paragraph 4?

44. How should the underlined portion be revised?

45. What is the most effective way to revise the underlined portion?

46. How should the underlined portion be revised?

47. Which option most clearly expresses the reason for Iceland's development of geothermal energy?

48. How should the underlined portion be revised?

49. Which option best completes the sentence?

50. How should the underlined portion be revised?

51. What is the best way to revise the underlined portion?

52. What is the best way to express this idea?

53. How should the underlined portion be revised?

54. How should the underlined portion be revised?

55. What is the best way to express this idea?

56. What is the best way to revise the underlined portion?

57. Where would this sentence most logically fit in the essay?

58. Where would the following sentence be best placed?