ACT English — Topic Development — Drill 1

About This Drill

ACT English — Topic Development — Drill 1 is a English practice drill covering Topic Development. It contains 5 original questions created by Brian Stewart, a Barron's test prep author with over 20 years of tutoring experience.

Topic Development questions ask you to decide whether a sentence should be kept or deleted, choose the best sentence to add to a paragraph, or select the most effective wording for a specific purpose. Read the passage carefully — every decision depends on what the surrounding sentences actually say.

Questions in This Drill

1. The writer is considering deleting the underlined sentence. Should it be kept or deleted?
2. The writer wants to add a sentence at [A] that best supports the paragraph's point about the program's impact. Which choice best accomplishes this goal?
3. The writer is considering deleting the underlined sentence. Should it be kept or deleted?
4. The writer wants to add a concluding sentence at [A] that reinforces the paragraph's main point. Which choice best accomplishes this goal?
5. The writer is considering deleting the underlined sentence. Should it be kept or deleted?