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ACT Reading: Social Science Passages

ACT Reading – social science passages, argument analysis and vocabulary

What to Expect

Social science passages cover topics like economics, political science, psychology, anthropology, and education. These passages often contain statistics and referenced studies.

Key Question Types

  • What does the author's argument depend on?

  • Which finding would most challenge/support the argument?

  • What is the most reasonable inference from paragraph X?

Vocabulary in Context

Social science passages use technical vocabulary. If you don't know a word, use context clues: read the sentence before and after the word to infer its meaning.

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