TASC English Level 3 study plan

Identify the main idea and central claim of three informational passages per session by writing a one-sentence summary for each without looking back at the text.

Distinguish supporting details from minor asides by underlining evidence for the main idea in two articles and labeling each underlined sentence as support, example, or aside.

Annotate a 600-word informational passage for topic, scope, and author's purpose, then verify each annotation against the passage during a timed re-read.

Define ten common signal words for comparison, cause-effect, and sequence, and locate one example of each in a set of short readings.

Trace how an author builds an argument across paragraphs by mapping claim, evidence, and reasoning for two op-ed style passages.

Evaluate whether quoted evidence actually supports a claim by writing a two-sentence judgment for four sample evidence pairings.

Paraphrase three direct quotations accurately without copying phrasing, then confirm each paraphrase preserves the original meaning.

Cite the paragraph location of every piece of evidence used in one written response.

Summarize plot, setting, and conflict for two short stories in under 100 words each.

Characterize a protagonist and an antagonist using three textual details per character rather than general impressions.

Explain how a single figurative device (metaphor, simile, or personification) shapes tone in three literary excerpts.

Distinguish theme from topic by writing a thematic statement for two passages and justifying it with one quoted line each.

Infer the meaning of twelve unfamiliar words from surrounding context and confirm each guess with a dictionary check, recording the accuracy rate.

Replace five vague words in sample sentences with precise alternatives and explain the shift in meaning.

Identify tone and connotation in six paired sentences that differ by only one word choice.

Match eight transition words to the logical relationship they signal and insert them correctly into gapped paragraphs.

Correct subject-verb agreement errors in twenty sentences, including interrupted and inverted constructions.

Repair ten run-on sentences and ten fragments using three different correction strategies.

Apply comma rules for introductory elements, lists, and nonessential clauses across a twenty-sentence editing set.

Resolve ten pronoun-antecedent and ten modifier-placement errors while naming the rule violated for each.

Draft a thesis statement for three argumentative prompts and test each for a clear, arguable position.

Outline a five-paragraph argumentative essay with a counterclaim paragraph and a rebuttal supported by evidence.

Write an informative/explanatory introduction and conclusion for two prompts that establish and reinforce a controlling idea.

Revise one draft to eliminate five grammar errors flagged in week five and log each fix.

Integrate three sources into an informative essay using accurate paraphrase and at least one direct quotation with attribution.

Write a timed 40-minute explanatory essay that maintains a consistent organizational structure.

Evaluate two sample essays against a four-point rubric covering thesis, evidence, organization, and conventions, and justify each score.

Revise the week six argumentative essay to strengthen evidence integration and remove unsupported claims.

Complete two full-length timed practice sections covering informational reading, grammar, and essay writing under exam conditions.

Analyze every missed item from practice sections and categorize each error by domain and cause.

Rewrite two weak essay paragraphs identified in practice to raise the rubric score by at least one point.

Review the eight-week error log and restate the five rules or strategies most frequently missed.