ACT English Section Mastery
Instructor: Professor Joseph (Mr. Joseph Soliman)
The ACT English section is a race against the clock: 75 questions in only 45 minutes across five passages. Professor Joseph trains students to spot recurring College Board and ACT patterns instantly, allowing them to solve usage questions in seconds and protect time for rhetorical analysis.
Pacing Challenge
36 Sec / Question
75 questions in 45 minutes demands instant grammatical reflexes without rereading.
Section Weight
25% of Composite
A high English score significantly elevates your overall composite ACT score.
Execution Strategy
Pattern Recognition
Isolating punctuation, clause boundaries, and conciseness rules.
Topics Covered by Professor Joseph
The 36-Second Question Pacing System
With 75 questions in 45 minutes, students cannot afford hesitation. Professor Joseph teaches an immediate visual scan to categorize questions into grammar mechanics vs rhetorical intent.
Punctuation Precision (Commas, Dashes, Colons, Semicolons)
Rigorous drills covering non-essential clauses, paired commas vs paired em-dashes, formal colons following complete independent clauses, and semicolon boundary rules.
Sentence Structure & Modifier Alignment
Spotting run-ons, comma splices, fragment sentences, and misplaced participial modifiers under strict time constraints.
Rhetorical Skills & Passage Cohesion
Techniques for sentence insertion, paragraph placement, transition selection, and evaluating whether an author successfully fulfilled a specific writing goal.