TASC English Inquiry study plan

Identify stated main ideas in 10 short passages by writing a one-sentence summary for each

Distinguish explicit details from inferences in 15 questions and label which type each answer requires

Annotate 8 passages by underlining the sentence that carries the central claim

Define main idea, supporting detail, and summary in your own words and check them against a passage

Trace how an author develops an idea across a 3-paragraph passage by numbering the steps

Write 5 inference statements and cite the exact text evidence for each

Explain the difference between a conclusion drawn from text and a personal opinion in 5 practice items

Complete a timed 20-question key-ideas set and review every miss

Identify an author's purpose in 10 passages as inform, persuade, or entertain and justify each choice

Determine the meaning of 12 unfamiliar words using surrounding context only

Analyze word choice in 5 passages by naming the connotation each key word carries

Map the structure of 6 passages as cause-effect, compare-contrast, or problem-solution

Evaluate an argument in 5 passages by naming the claim and one piece of supporting evidence

Compare two passages on the same topic and list two similarities and two differences

Identify the tone of 8 short excerpts using one adjective plus a supporting phrase

Judge the strength of 6 evidence statements as strong, weak, or irrelevant and explain why

Draft a 5-paragraph argument essay with a clear thesis and two cited reasons

Write an informative paragraph that opens with a topic sentence and closes with a summary

Compose a narrative paragraph with a clear sequence of events and one sensory detail

Revise 3 drafts to add a stronger thesis and one transitional sentence per paragraph

Outline and draft a source-based response that integrates two paraphrased points

Plan, draft, and revise one essay within a 45-minute timed sitting

Revise 2 essays to improve organization by reordering paragraphs and adding transitions

Apply a 4-item self-edit checklist covering focus, organization, development, and language

Evaluate 6 sources for relevance and credibility and record the reason for each judgment

Paraphrase 5 sentences from short passages without copying the original wording

Correct 20 convention errors covering subject-verb agreement, pronoun reference, and punctuation

Cite two sources in a short response using author and title

Use 10 academic transition and signal words correctly in original sentences

Determine meaning from prefixes, roots, and suffixes for 12 words and verify each

Complete a full-length timed practice test and categorize every miss by domain

Build a personal error list of the 10 most frequent mistakes and write a fix for each