Article / Updated 02-03-2020
To create a great ACT essay, you must use specific examples, reasons, and details that prove your position on the prompt, and help refute counterarguments made by others. The ACT folks are looking for two things here, which we discuss in the following sections: Specific examples Variety of examples Use specific examples To get a handle on how specific your examples should be, consider the last time your parents questioned you about your Saturday night activities.