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Question: Present and write the design problem of the project. Design problem is important for design and product development. The design problem is the input for writing the design brief. Write the design brief for the product based on the proposed design problem. Answer: Executive Summary Design and Product Development is a key for any product that is meant for potential selling in the market. The project presents the design and product development for the product, remote control boat. The project of design and product development of the remote control boat project is completed by our group, after allocation of the tasks to each of the member. The overall and final result of the DPD remote control project is a detailed design of the remote control boat along with the blueprint of design for development of the product. At the end of the design product and development, the project should have completely created virtually. And after the DPD, only the material development has to be done to see the final project. The remote control boat has to be created with all its design and development aspects. Working alone sure will not give the 5 fold learning that we all the group members have got with the group coordination performing all the tasks of the project and mutual share of knowledge. Coordination among the group to perform the tasks and share the knowledge and learning is an unforgettable and worthy experience that each graduate must get. Design Problems, Design Brief, PDS Design Problems Remote control boat is multi-scale project, in terms of functionality. There are different types of remote control boats, like fun sport, sailboats, racing power boats, racing sailboats, combat and tug boats. The design problem comes first is that which kind of remote control boat has to be made. With the potential of building any kind of robot can be made by the team, the market has to research for the most interesting and most used boat. Another design problem associated with the remote control boat is that the design of the boat has to be made to look attractive. The design should include the effective units and components to make the final product so that the device becomes robust and reliable. The device is to be long lasting with the perfect development of the product. An important challenge for the remote control boat is that the price of the boat has to be moderate, though reliable assembly units and components are used along with the advanced technology for the product. Design Brief Finally, the remote control boat is to be designed in such a way that the device looks very attractive externally. The internal requirement of the design is to make the boat strong with reliable and long lasting operation, by choosing and using reliable component and strong external assembled cover units. Finally, the design of the remote control boat has to be made in such a way that the boat looks attractive, operates long lasting and at the same time, the product should be made available to the customers with moderate cost. Product Design Specification Step 1: Customer needs and interpretations Sno Customer Requirement Feature 1 Product Life Span Long 2 Life in service Reliable and fully operative 3 Target Cost Reachable and worthy for the product 4 Reachability International users 5 Packaging Attractive, features listed, promising statements 6 Size Bigger size for effective boat experience 7 Weight Should not be very heavy 8 User Wide range of users, in terms of age 9 Safety Safe anywhere and anytime and anyhow 10 Materials Safe, healthy Step 2: Interpretation of the needs from customer needs SNO Customer Requirement Feature 1 Product Life Span 10 years, + spare parts for 15 years minimum, + operation for at least 5 years 2 Life in service Every day and rough handling 3 Target Cost Less than or equal to $500 4 Reachability National first and then international 5 Packaging Make it attractive with list of features and colors 6 Size Design it bigger 7 Weight Use light weight components, reliable ones 8 User 5 to 40 year hobbyist 9 Safety Safe in water and non-water surface 10 Materials Healthy Step 3: Prioritization of the needs and metrics SNO Customer Requirement Feature 1 Product Life Span In the market for at least 10 years, available spare parts for 15 years minimum, uncompromised operation for at least 5 years with general way of handling 2 Life in service Withstands use of boat every day, at least for one hour during its life, invariable operation at every usage 3 Target Cost The cost of the product should not be more than $500 for the end user, no more than $250 manufacturing cost, packaging and shipping cost must be no more than 15% of manufacturing cost. 4 Reachability Initially, boat to be available within country and make reachable to international users after 2 years of release of the product. 5 Packaging Packaging of the boat must be attractive, fast eye catching, with the model and all features displayed on the package. 6 Size Bigger size for effective boat experience 7 Weight Should not exceed 1000 grams for easy carrying 8 User User can age from 5 years to 40 year hobbyist 9 Safety The product is to be safe enough for use in water or accidental use on non-water surface. 10 Materials Material used must be waterproof, durable and non-toxic Quality Function Deployment Or Needs-Metrics Matrix METRIX Low Manufacturing Cost Able to Use Another Boat Battery Life Better Pulling Force Retention of same hull Appeal Less assembling time 10+ 5 years Less Weight Big size Material used International Life x Speed x Reliability x Reachability x Price x Thrust x x Size x Ease of use x Weight x Aesthetic x x Safety x Legal x Concept Design, Selection and Evaluation Function Analysis Step 1: Using the mind-mapping techniques to prepare the inputs, outputs and functions. Step 2: Expressing the overall function for the design in terms of the conversion of inputs into outputs. Real income = Real Input Real Output Inputs Processes Output Capital Converted into product Boat Material Manufacturing and assembling Equipment To aid in manufacturing and assembling Labour Efforts Manual processes Supplier Supply the material Knowledge Blueprint Time Processing the time Figure: Functional Diagram Step 3: Breaking down the overall function into a set of essential sub-functions. There are various functions operating in the way that each of the function has its own sub-function, as a single function can be achieved by the combination of the sub-function. Inputs There are various inputs needed for the manufacturing and assembling of the remote control boat. So, the various inputs required for the product are Capital Material for the boat Equipment to assemble the product Facilities for the product development Labour involved in processing the tasks of production Suppliers for the supplying of the raw material Knowledge needed to develop the blueprint of the boat Time invested to complete the product Process The process involves various tasks, where the inputs are transitioned into the outputs. Processes are also influenced by the external environment and internal environment. So, various processed involved to develop the remote control boat are the following. Procurement of the raw material Processing, which includes the manufacturing and assembling to make the final product Assembling the hull and circuitry Packaging with colourful packages Inspection of each of the item for quality assurance Transportation to the warehouse Storage in the warehouse The influence of the environment will there, like for customers, suppliers, competitors, regulations, economy and technology, though these are not done with direct efforts Monitoring and control also do affect the processes indirectly, in terms of quality Step 4: Drawing a functional diagram with logical information flows in which the block diagram shows logically the interactions between sub-functions. Development Morphological Chart And Design Concept Generation Function Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4 Option 5 Boat Power Racer Boat Sailing Boat Normal Boat Support of the Boat Track Air Cushion Wheels Sliding blades Propulsion Driving Wheels / Blades Moving Cable Air Thrust Power Electric Battery Propane Diesel Transmission Belts Cable Wireless Gears Steering Rails Turning wheels Air thrust Stopping Brakes Ratchet Rev. Thrust Lifting Screw Chain Hyd. Ram Rack /Pini on Operator Needs special operating guidelines No need for special operating guidelines Layman Expert Life 10 Years running Running more than 5 years Running 15 years Speed 20 mph 40 mph 60 mph 80 mph Reliability Own blueprint New blueprint from experts Available blueprint from open source Recruit dedicated personnel State-of-the-art technology blueprint Reachability Local National International Price $200 $300 $500 $1200 $1000 Size Larger hull body Smaller hull body Lengthy hull Not more than 50x20x20 cm Aesthetic Attractive Elegant State-of-the-art Real boat structure Engineering effect Safety No toxic material usage Protected toxic material Competitve Benchmarking And Selection Of Optimal Design After filtering the concept designs multiple times, the final design that is considered for finalization is with the following functions and solutions for the remote control boat. Support of the boat is to be taken from the Wheels. Propulsion is to be performed by the driving wheels or blades Power is to be charged by the AC electric power and supported by the battery power while running for longer operation Transmission of the signals is to be done wireless, using the remote control Steering is to be performed by the turning wheels or blades The boat should be able to stop with the brakes. Lifting the device can be done through the screw The operator needs no special training, except having the ability to use the remote control buttons to control. Life of the boat is expected to be designed with 10 year life span The speed of the boat is chosen to be 60 mph, which has to be achieved by the state-of-the-art technology used for the blueprint The boat is to be made available for the local, national and international users. Price is kept a bit higher, $1000 as the state-of-the-art technology blueprint is used for the design and development of the boat. Size is considered to be Dimension of the boat is considered to be around 50 x 20 x 20 cm. Aesthetic of the body is considered with real boat structure Safety is to be ensured with no toxic material usage Embodiment and Detail The detailed design of the remote control boat is sketched to be as below, with the near structure plan. Product Layouts and Schematic Diagrams Product Architecture The following architecture of the product is expected. Figure: Basic architecture of the boat Configuration And Parametric Design Form And Shape Design The boat is designed to be flat with the key function of running with great speed. The components and apparatus of the boat are configured to make it a fast running power boat to participate in the power boat racing. The important configuration of the boat is the following. The structure looks like deep V Powerful brushless RTR Compact size Great look Brushless water cooled motor for long power and long durability Motor is of 1800KV Design Optimisation and Material Selections The power racer remote control boat is designed with the following apparatus that are integrated to become the overall product architecture. Radio controller with four transmission channels Receivers mounted for the four transmission channels Rod that is mounted to the stern of the boat Reel to be mounted to the rod The powered control here means that the it is used to arranged to engage the rudder, motor and line for cutting means. Design Documentation And Final Pds Virtual And / Or Physicla Prototypes Figure: Final remote control power racer boat design The final design documentation of the power racer remote control boat can be described with the architecture and function of the power racer boat. Initially, the remote controller transmits the signals from the transmitter and then is received by the antenna arranged in the receiver. The receiver is mounted in the hull of the boat. An additional rod is arranged with the fly reel. A red plate is arranged to make it readily visible to the operator, who is in the shore. On the other hand, the rod also can be made with visible color with red. Another controller is used to operate the rudder through the transmission channel. It is used to power and activate the fly reel. Another third transmission channel is used to operate the line cutter. The final transmission channel is used to control the boat speed. Power source of the boat is the AC mains power supply to recharge the battery. In the absence of the mains power, the battery is needed to be used and the power source is to be automatically shifted, when the battery runs out of charging. The battery used is the 12V battery. Battery is needed to power the motor that runs with 12V and also for driving the propeller, which is about 3 inches. The complete charged battery is going to power and run the boat for more than 8 hours of duration for operation on the surface of water. There are four servomotors used in the power racer boat. The basic servomotor is used to drive the boat on the water. Another kind of servomotor is used to operate the line cutter. This servomotor is controlled by one transmission channel. Another servomotor is used for operating the fly reel and this is also controlled by the transmission channel. The last servomotor is used to control the rudder movements, which is again taken the support from the transmission channel. The top of the hull can be covered with either plastic or wood. Alternatively, the cover can be made by either metal or fiber glass. Figure: Remote control for the boat Part IV: Product Safety and Liability: Failure Modes and Effects Analysis Process map - Inputs and outputs of the processes or operating steps. Operating steps of the boat The boat has to be powered on. Boat is to be kept on water surface and wait until it is steady. Take the remote and press the start button. Press the arrow buttons or trackball to change the angle of the movement Press accelerating button to control the speed of the boat. Switch off the system after operation. Critical processes or operating steps. The critical operating steps of the power racer remote control boat are as follows. The entire system must be complete and must be able to operate according to the desired functions for which it is designed for. Battery must be operational in order to initiate the operation of the boat. Motor must be functional so that the boat can start moving. Remote controller must be operative to control the boat. Transmitter in remote controller must transmit the signals to the aerial in the boat. The receiver in the boat has to receive the signal. Switches must be operative in the remote controller. Circuit must be operative. Potential failure Item Function Failure mode Failure cause Battery Power supply Fails to provide power Depleted battery Motor Mechanical event to move Fails to operate Motor opened or shorted Circuit Desired boat movement Partial Operation Circuit breakdown Remote Controller Wireless communication with boat Remote controller not operative Remote controller inoperative System Boat to move in water System is incomplete System is incomplete and inoperative Transmitter Transmit signals to the boat Transmitter inoperative Boat is not in control Receiver Receives signals from remote controller Receiver inoperative Boat is not in control Switches / Buttons in Remote Controller Operation of the remote controller Switch failure No response in the boat Identification of Effects and Causes for Each Failure Modes and FMEA Table Item Function Failure mode Failure cause Severity Occurance / probability Detection Priority Recommended action Responsible person Battery Power supply Fails to provide power Depleted battery 7 6 Boat is not operated 1 Replace battery Service Engineer Motor Mechanical event to move Fails to operate Motor opened or shorted 7 5 Boat does not move 1 Replace battery Service Engineer Circuit Desired boat movement Partial Operation Circuit breakdown 5 5 Boat does not operate in its way 2 Send to service department Service Engineer Remote Controller Wireless communication with boat Remote controller not operative Remote controller inoperative 4 5 No control of the boat 2 Send to service department Service Engineer System Boat to move in water System is incomplete System is incomplete and inoperative 2 8 No operation at all 1 Send back to quality department as defective part Quality Personnel Transmitter Transmit signals to the boat Transmitter inoperative Boat is not in control 5 4 No control of boat 3 Change the transmitter Service engineer Receiver Receives signals from remote controller Receiver inoperative Boat is not in control 5 4 No control of boat 3 Change the receiver in the boat Service Engineer Switches / Buttons in Remote Controller Operation of the remote controller Switch failure No response in the boat 5 7 Cannot control the boat 4 Replace switch or battery Service Engineer Conclusion The Design and Product Development remote control boat project report is initiated with the design problems associated with the boat. The design brief are extracted from the design problems and from there detailed product design specification is listed. Concept is designed from mind mapping, selection of the desired and optimal process is chosen and the evaluation, through function analysis. Based on the requirements, embodiment and detail design of the remote control boat is developed. Finally, after the blueprint is developed and decided, product safety and liability is considered to develop through the failure modes and effects analysis. References Janez Kusar, Lidija Bradesko, Joze Duhovnik Marko Starbek, 2008, Project Management of Product Development, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. Journal of Mechanical Engineering 54(2008)9, 588-606 Kuar J., Duhovnik J., Grum J., Starbek, M. How to reduce new productdevelopment time. Robot. comput.-integr.manuf. 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26 Great Alternatives to ACT Practice Tests

26 Great Alternatives to ACT Practice Tests SAT / ACT Prep Online Guides and Tips To completely prepare for the ACT, you must spend time taking official ACT testsin the same conditions that you’ll face on the day of the real thing. But what if you’re stuck on a concept that you just can’t seem to quite wrap your head around? Or what if you gone through many of the available practice tests already, but still would like to keep working on your skills? The great news is that there are many otherways to effectively study the concepts being tested on the ACT! In this article, I’ll talk about what alternative practice ACT resources are good for, and how to use them bestwhen preparing for the test. Then, I’ll also go through the ACT section by section and lay out all the availablealternative resources. By the end of this post, you'll have a huge stock of extra practice material to help you prep for the ACT. How Do You Use Alternative Practice Resources? What do I mean by "alternative" resources? Basically, any test preparation material that isn't the official ACT practice tests that are released by ACT. Getting good at taking the ACT is a combination of three things. First, you have tounderstand the basic content being tested. For instance, you have to have mastered algebra concepts forthe math section and grammar nuances forthe English section. Second, you have to know how to apply this content to solving problems and answering questions. For example, you must know which punctuation rule applies when, and which math formula goes with which calculation. Third, you have to be very comfortable with the test itself. In other words, the format, pacing, time pressure, and having built up enough stamina for this very long test should be second nature from repeated practice. Now, it's 100% true that the only way to master the last of these three things is through taking official ACT practice tests in test day conditions. Nothing can give you that day-of-test confidence like having gone through it a bunch of times already. However,learning content does not necessarily have to come from ACT materials! In fact, it’s good to be exposed to the same concepts presented in many different ways to really cement your understanding of how they work. This means that alternative resources that aren't necessarily specifically designed for ACT practice are actually a great way to boostconceptmastery. Alternative Study Resources for Each ACT Section Now letsgo through each of the ACT test sections one by one, and discuss ways to study for them other than usingtheoffical ACT practice question sets and tests released by ACT. Math Before diving into study alternatives, let's first go over what concepts are tested on the ACT Math section. Not surprisingly, it's the math you've been learning in school: Pre-algebra Algebra Geometry Trigonometry Alternative Study Resources for ACT Math Your school math textbooks or an online math textbook like theKhan Academy. These resources are great forexplaining difficult concepts, formulas, and theorems, and potentially for doing some of the non-multiple choice problems. Online ACT-style math questions. It's true that other companies generallyaren't that good at reproducing actual ACT questions. Still, third-party question banks can be helpful for some extra work attacking your math weaknesses. We've combed through them all to bring you anoverview of the best question bank websites. Math sections from the new post-2016 SAT. The new SAT math section is much more like the ACT, since itnow includes trigonometry questions and gives only 4 answer choices per question. This means that practice SAT questionsa great way to get in some more multiple choice practice. But, you're best off treating SAT math sections the same way you would treat question banks from other companies: their wording and format also don't reproduce those on the ACT. ACT Math review books.These will go over the key concepts you have to know to do well on ACT Math, and explain how the ACT will test them. To make your life easier, we’ve put togethera guide to the best ACT study booksout there. PrepScholar’s ACT Math guides.Our section on everything to do with ACT Math has some of the best researched and most detailed information you'll find anywhere. Some especially helpful guides include: All about math formulas.ACT won’t provide you with formulas, so you have to have the most commonly used ones down cold. Sounds stressful, but we can help! Readthrough our guide to the 31 math formulas you must knowcoupled with ourexplanation for how to actually use those formulasto get the full scoop on what you have to know. It's nice how1+2*3 is mixed into the infinity/pi/square root of 2 morass there. Looks like kindergarten and 10th grade are sharing the math room again. English This section will test your knowledge of how the English language works by asking you passage-based questions on the rules that apply to formal writing. There are two main types of questions: usage and mechanics (punctuation, grammar, and sentence structure) rhetorical skills (writing strategies, logic, paragraph and passage structure, and style) Alternative Study Resources for ACT English Grammar guides. There's just no way around it: knowing grammar and punctuation rules is critical for this section of the test. In order to learn the best grammar practices, go back toany textbooks you may have used inEnglish class. I also recommendthat youscroll through Erica Meltzer's Critical Reader blog for her helpful posts on ACT English, and read our complete guide to ACT grammar rules. Writing sectionsfrom the new post-2016 SAT.After its major overhaul, the new SAT will much more closely resemble the ACT. This means that you can use new SAT questions to drill your understanding of grammar and sentence structure. In particular, seek out practice questions from the Writing portion of the Writing Literature section from the post-2016SAT. "Improving Paragraphs"questions from the pre-2016 SAT. The old version of the SAT offers one useful type of question for studying for the ACT. Part of the old SAT Writing section was devoted to Improving Paragraphs: questions about grammar and punctuation in the context of a passage, rather than an isolated sentence. These are fairly similar to the questions you'll encounter on ACT English. But be careful to avoid the other questions in that section, because they are simply too far removed from what you have to be able to do well on the ACT. Read, read, read. Read widely, read challenging material, and particularly read nonfiction. The more you read complex writing, the more the nuances of grammar and structure will embed themselves in your mind, the more familiar you will be with elevated vocabulary, and the more you will learn how an author uses logic and rhetoric to get a point across. I recommend slowly digestingand really trying to understand a few articles a week from Grantland, The Atlantic, or Slate. If you have access to a subscription, you can also read the New York Times. PrepScholar's ACT English guides.We've worked hard to bring you as much helpful information about ACT English as possible. Some especiallyusefulguides include: Strategy.Part of doing well on the test is using a great approach to attack each section. We've analyzed and compiled 9 different key tactics for ACT English. All about grammar, syntax, and diction. We have broken down the complicated rules that you need to know into manageable chunks like: common word choice errors, the relative formality of the language on the ACT, and how to deal with shifting verb tenses. Maybe ACT English should actually test your relative English-ness. I think I could ace the tea test, especially if cucumber sandwiches were involved. Reading This portion of ACT tests your reading comprehension abilities. Let's once again start with a quick overview ofwhat's actually coveredon the ACT Reading section: 4 sections of passages from different genres (fiction, or nonfiction from the humanities, social studies, or natural sciences) questions ask you tocompare and contrast ideas, extract information, generalize from narrowly focused facts, and explain vocabulary in context Alternative Study Resources for ACT Reading Vocabulary guides. The ACT does not test vocabulary by itself, by you will see many complex words in context so if this is a challenging area for you then it will be helpful to see some guides to commonly occurring vocabulary. Check out resources like our free set of 200 flashcards and our guideto the vocabulary commonly used on the ACT vocabulary. Readingsectionsfrom the new post-2016 SAT. The redesignedSAT now has a section that also tests reading comprehension by asking questions about provided passages. Looking at these would be a good way to get in some extra practice. When studying, seek out passage-based questions from the Reading portion of the Writing Literature section. Passage-based reading questions from the old SAT.On the pre-2016 SAT, there were a few sections that could help with preparing for ACT Reading. Look for the parts of the Critical Reading section that feature multiple-choice questions based on provided passages. These won't be exactly like the ones on the ACT, but they can help you practice context-based questions. GRE Reading Comprehension questions. The Verbal Reasoning section of the GRE has a number of passage-based Reading Comprehension questions. It's true that these are pitched at a higher level than the ones you'll see on the ACT because the GRE is meant for college students heading to grad school. But if you are a student who is consistently getting medium- to high-scores on practice tests, you can use the GRE to challenge yourself. AP Language and AP Literature multiple choice section questions.Both of these AP test feature portions with passage-based multiple-choice question that test reading comprehensionandyour understanding of logic and structure. They are pitched at a higher level than the ACT, but if you do well on these, you’ll be fine on the ACTas well. Reading widely will also really help here. The test wants to measure how you are at understanding information being presented in written form, and how much you can tell about the way authors structure arguments. Try making time for weekly explorations of Reasonor The Root.On the paid subscription side, you can't go wrong with The New Yorker. PrepScholar’s ACT Reading guides.Let us guide you through some of the trickier parts of what you have to know to ace this part of the test. Some particularlyhelpful guides: Dissecting the test. We describe the4 types of ACT Reading passages you should know, give you some pointers onthe best way to read ACT passages, and enumerate every single type of question you're going to encounter. Her hair is fromPippi Longstocking, her book is The Little Prince, and her candy is Turkish delights from The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe?! Pick a fandom, already, will you! Science Unlike its name suggests, this section relies more on your ability to understand visually presented data then on your knowledge of hard sciences. A quick refresher on what's tested on the ACT science section: paragraphs with visually presented data you’ll have to interpret descriptions ofexperiments that you’ll have to evaluate and analyze a set of two or more alternate theories or hypotheses that you’ll have to compare and contrast concepts from Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Astronomy, and Geology Alternative Study Resources for ACT Science Basic science guides.The test is almost exclusively focused on your ability to comprehend passages about science that are written for a non-scientist audience. Nevertheless, you will find it helpful to be familiar with some of the more basic concepts from biology, chemistry, physics, and math. We have put together an explanation of thescience you actually have to know for the ACT. If you need to re-familiarize yourself, go back to your high school textbooks, or use an online version (again, I likeKhan Academy). ACT Prep books.Many of these will give you tips and tricks on dealing with this portion of the test. Our guideto the best ACT books for intense study saves you from having to navigate the hundreds out there. Readingsectionsfrom the new post-2016 SAT.The redesigned SAT has somepassage-based reading comprehension questions based on scientific passages in the Reading portion of the Writing and Literature section. These are very similar to what you will encounter on the ACT science section because they also ask you to draw conclusions about graphs, charts, and tables, as well as passages describing a scientific process, theory or experiment., so you can seek those out. Make sure you look only at test prep designed for the post-2016 SAT. Popular science articles. You don’t need to dig out scholarly journals, but you should spend time reading scientific nonfiction intended for lay readers. It’ll give you familiarity with how data can be presented graphically through charts, graphs, and tables. My favorites areWired, FiveThirtyEight,Scientific American, andNature. If you can access a subscription, read The Economist or the magazine Science. PrepScholar’s ACT Science guides. Some especially helpful guides: Strategy. Check out our suggestions for attacking this section and tips to keep in mind while taking the test. All about the question types. We can explainthe 3 types of ACT Science passagesyou'll encounter, along with how todeal with questions about interpreting experiments, how to handle questions about experiment design, what to make of questions about trends, and finally, how to approach the conflicting viewpoints part of the section. How much science do you need to know to play Fruit Ninjain space? Writing The essay section was dramatically changed in 2015 to more closely align the test with Common Core standards and the kind of writing you'll do in college, so make sure you're familar with the updated format: You'll be asked to write an essay on a controversial topic, including information and analysis from 3different presented perspectives. You also need to explain your own point of view. Alternative study resources for ACT Writing: Guides to the standard 5-paragraph essay. This is our recommended structure for the ACT essay. For many explanations of how a 5 paragraph essay works, search for â€Å"5-paragraph essay,† or readour guide to ACT format and essay templates. Staying well informed. The essay will ask you to present evidence to back up your thinking. The best places to draw that evidence from? Current events, historical events, and incidents from your own life. So read newspapers, listen to NPR, and download podcasts like Planet Money, RadioLab, and On the Media. Excellent essays written by others. Reading well-written essays can help you understand how essays work and how authors structure arguments and ideas. You may even pick up some helpful ideas for your own writing as well! One great source of excellent short essays is The Electric Typewriter. PrepScholar’s ACT Writing guides.We've put together some helpful advice on tackling the ACT essay. Great guides include: All about the essay. We lay out a step by step explanation ofhow to write an ACT essay, and also give you ourcomplete guide to ACT Writing prompts. If I were an ACT writing grader, I would totally give super bonus points for any essays written in Aztec pictographs. The Bottom Line So what should you take away from this article? Studying content and concepts for the ACT can be done really effectively through resources not designed for test prep, andnd there are many of these kinds of resources! There are enough similarities between ACT and the SAT that you can use certain sections of both the old and new SAT as extra study materials for the ACT. Reading widely, reading often, and reading for meaning will help you on almost all of the different ACT sections you'll face the day of the test. What’s Next? Stuck trying to motivate yourself to get started studying? We hear you. Here’s our advice on how to beat the urge to procrastinate and how to give yourself the gift of properly structuring your study time. If you’re in the middle of studying for the ACT, we have alist of 21 tips you should not miss out on and15 ways to really boost your ACT score. We also have a general ACT prep guide. Unsure what your ACT target score should be? We explainwhat score you need to get into your target college, and give you some pointers on figuring outwhat’s a good ACT score for you. Want to improve your ACT score by 4 points?We have the industry's leading ACT prep program. 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