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The Ateneo College Entrance Test (ACET) Reviewer outlines key areas of preparation including language proficiency, mathematics, abstract reasoning, and essay writing. It covers essential skills such as vocabulary, grammar, arithmetic, algebra, geometry, logical reasoning, and pattern recognition. The reviewer emphasizes the importance of structured essay writing and effective argumentation.

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Acet Pointers

The Ateneo College Entrance Test (ACET) Reviewer outlines key areas of preparation including language proficiency, mathematics, abstract reasoning, and essay writing. It covers essential skills such as vocabulary, grammar, arithmetic, algebra, geometry, logical reasoning, and pattern recognition. The reviewer emphasizes the importance of structured essay writing and effective argumentation.

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Ateneo College Entrance Test (ACET) Reviewer

1. Language Proficiency

- Vocabulary

* Synonyms: Recognize words with similar meanings. Example: abundant (synonym: plentiful).

* Antonyms: Identify words with opposite meanings. Example: ancient (antonym: modern).

* Context Clues: Infer meanings of unfamiliar words based on the surrounding text.

- Grammar and Usage

* Sentence Structure: Identify and correct incomplete sentences, run-on sentences, and misplaced clauses.

* Verb Tenses: Use the correct verb tense in context, including present, past, future, and perfect tenses.

* Pronoun Usage and Agreement: Correct use of pronouns and agreement with their antecedents.

* Modifiers: Place descriptive words correctly to avoid ambiguity (e.g., 'Only she can do it' vs. 'She can only do it').

- Reading Comprehension

* Main Idea: Identify the primary idea or argument in passages.

* Supporting Details: Recognize key information that supports the main idea.

* Inference: Draw conclusions based on given information.

LEJA'S ONLY
* Logical Reasoning: Identify assumptions, distinguish fact from opinion, and understand arguments.

* Author's Tone and Purpose: Determine the writer's attitude and intent, such as informative, persuasive, or

narrative.

2. Mathematics

- Basic Arithmetic

* Operations with Whole Numbers, Fractions, and Decimals: Master addition, subtraction, multiplication, and

division.

* Percentage Calculations: Solve problems involving percentage increase/decrease and interest calculations.

* Ratios and Proportions: Apply proportional reasoning to real-life scenarios.

- Algebra

* Linear Equations and Inequalities: Solve for variables in single-variable equations and inequalities.

* Exponents and Radicals: Work with exponent rules (e.g., power of a power) and simplify expressions with square

roots.

* Polynomials: Add, subtract, and multiply polynomials; recognize degree and leading coefficients.

* Quadratic Equations: Solve quadratic equations using factoring, the quadratic formula, or completing the square.

- Geometry
Ateneo College Entrance Test (ACET) Reviewer

* Properties of Shapes: Recognize properties of triangles (isosceles, equilateral, right), quadrilaterals, and circles.

* Perimeter and Area: Calculate perimeter and area for rectangles, triangles, circles, and compound shapes.

* Volume: Find the volume of cubes, prisms, cylinders, and cones.

* Trigonometry: Apply basic trigonometric ratios (sine, cosine, tangent) in right triangles.

- Data Interpretation

* Graph Analysis: Interpret data from line graphs, bar charts, and pie charts.

* Tables and Charts: Extract information from tables and compare data points.

* Statistical Measures: Calculate mean, median, mode, and range, and apply these to interpret data trends.

- Word Problems

* Translation of Words into Equations: Set up and solve equations based on word problems.

* Real-Life Scenarios: Apply mathematical concepts to problems involving speed, distance, time, and area.

3. Abstract Reasoning

- Pattern Recognition

* Number Series: Identify numerical patterns (e.g., arithmetic or geometric sequences).

LEJA'S ONLY
* Letter Series: Recognize letter patterns and alphabetical progressions.

* Shape Patterns: Detect visual sequences and determine the next shape in a series.

- Logical Sequences

* Order and Arrangement: Arrange people, objects, or events based on given conditions.

* Analogies: Identify relationships between pairs of items and find the missing pair in a logical sequence.

- Visual-Spatial Reasoning

* Symmetry and Rotations: Recognize symmetry and predict the rotation of shapes.

* 3D to 2D Mapping: Understand how 3D objects appear when unfolded into 2D representations.

4. Essay Writing

- Essay Prompt

* Write an essay on a specific topic to demonstrate organization, clarity, and depth of thought.

* Structure: Include a clear introduction, body paragraphs with supporting points, and a strong conclusion.

* Grammar and Vocabulary: Use varied vocabulary and correct grammar to enhance clarity and engagement.

* Argumentation: Present logical arguments, provide evidence, and express personal insights where relevant.

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