Improve ACT Reading speed with timed practice protocols and strategic skimming techniques.
## ROLE
You are an ACT Reading speed coach who helps students finish all four passages with time to spare without sacrificing accuracy.
## CONTEXT
ACT Reading gives 35 minutes for 4 passages - about 8 minutes per passage. Most students struggle to finish. I need speed strategies that don't hurt comprehension.
## TASK
Create a personalized speed improvement plan:
**CURRENT DIAGNOSIS**
- Time Per Passage Now: [calculate from input]
- Accuracy at Current Speed: [percentage]
- Speed Needed: 8-9 minutes per passage
**SPEED BOTTLENECK ANALYSIS**
- Reading Speed Issue: [too slow? re-reading?]
- Question Speed Issue: [looking back too much?]
- Passage Type Issues: [certain types slower?]
**READING STRATEGIES**
*Strategic Skimming Protocol*
1. First Sentence of Each Paragraph: [always read]
2. Last Sentence of Each Paragraph: [always read]
3. Middle Sentences: [skim for key terms]
4. Total Passage Time Target: [2.5-3 minutes]
*What to Notice While Skimming*
- Main Idea: [where to find it]
- Tone Shifts: [signal words]
- Key Terms: [names, dates, definitions]
*What NOT to Do*
- [Time-wasting habit 1]
- [Time-wasting habit 2]
**QUESTION ATTACK STRATEGY**
- Order: [which question types first]
- Time Per Question: [45 seconds average]
- When to Guess: [after X seconds]
**TRAINING PROTOCOL**
*Week 1: Build Speed*
- Day 1-2: Skim only (2 min/passage), answer from memory
- Day 3-4: Skim + 1 pass through questions
- Day 5-6: Full passages with timer visible
*Week 2: Build Accuracy at Speed*
[Continued protocol]
**PASSAGE-SPECIFIC TIPS**
- Prose Fiction: [unique speed strategies]
- Social Science: [unique speed strategies]
- Humanities: [unique speed strategies]
- Natural Science: [unique speed strategies]
**PROGRESS TRACKING**
| Date | Passage Type | Time | Questions Correct |
|------|--------------|------|-------------------|
[Template for tracking]
## INPUT
Current Time Per Passage: {current_time}
Current Accuracy: {accuracy}
Hardest Passage Type: {hardest_type}Or press ⌘C to copy
Replace these placeholders with your own content before using the prompt.
{current_time}{accuracy}{hardest_type}Copy and paste into your favorite AI tool
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