ACT English relevance questions - how do I excel at them?

Okay, so English is not my best section on the ACT, and I always get stuck on the relevance questions. Does anybody have tips on how to approach these types of questions? Are there any strategies that helped you improve?

Absolutely, relevance questions on the ACT English section can be tricky, but with a bit of strategy, you can definitely improve! One thing I suggest to students is to always ask yourself how the potential answer fits into the overall passage. If a detail doesn’t directly support the main idea or seems out of context, it’s likely not relevant. Practice this by reading short articles and summarizing the main point in your own words. Then, review each paragraph and see if you can identify any sentences that don't support or relate to that main point. The more you practice, the better you'll get at quickly spotting these outliers. In addition, ACT prep books and online resources often have focused practice sections for these types of questions. Making use of those can really help sharpen your skills. Lastly, as you practice, time yourself to simulate test conditions and to build speed and accuracy. Before you know it, you'll be handling relevance questions like a pro!