GED RLA study plan

Read 6 short informational passages and, for each, write one sentence stating the central idea without quoting the text.

Annotate 4 passages by marking the claim, the supporting evidence, and the author's purpose, then compare your annotation to a written summary you produce from memory.

Define inference, central idea, and text evidence in your own words and match each term to two passages where that skill was required.

Take a timed 25-minute practice set covering Reading for Meaning and log every missed item with the reason it was missed.

Compare two passages on the same topic and write a paragraph identifying where the authors agree and where they diverge.

Practice 8 questions that ask what a word means in context, choosing the answer only after substituting it back into the sentence.

Analyze how an author structures an argument by mapping claim, evidence, and counterpoint for 3 op-ed style passages.

Identify the tone and point of view in 5 passages and justify each label with a quoted phrase.

Transition from summarizing texts to evaluating arguments by judging whether evidence is relevant, sufficient, and credible in 5 passages.

Write the claim and at least two supporting reasons for 4 prompts drawn from workplace, community, and school scenarios.

Identify logical fallacies such as hasty generalization and false dilemma in 6 short examples and explain each flaw in one sentence.

Draft a 4-paragraph argumentative response to one extended-response prompt under a 45-minute timer.

Build 3 outlines that each pair a clear claim with two pieces of evidence and one acknowledgment of an opposing view.

Practice 10 questions that ask which evidence best supports a given claim and explain why each distractor fails.

Revise a previously written response to strengthen weak or unsupported reasoning and note what changed.

Read 3 sample argument structures and label the introduction, body reasoning, and conclusion moves.

Write 8 thesis statements that take a defensible position rather than merely restating the prompt.

Edit 10 sentences to fix run-ons, fragments, and comma splices while preserving the original meaning.

Practice 12 questions on choosing the sentence that best supports or concludes a paragraph.

Identify the main idea and supporting details in 4 paragraphs and then rewrite one paragraph to improve its logical flow.

Apply subject-verb agreement and pronoun-antecedent rules to 20 practice sentences and explain each fix.

Correct capitalization, punctuation, and apostrophe errors in 15 sentences drawn from workplace and academic writing.

Practice 10 questions on verb tense consistency and parallel structure within a paragraph.

Revise a 200-word draft for concision by cutting redundant words while keeping every key idea.

Complete a full-length timed Reading for Meaning section and record accuracy by question type.

Complete a full-length timed Grammar and Language section and identify your three most frequent error categories.

Re-read 4 difficult passages and practice paraphrasing each main idea in under 30 words.

Review your error logs from weeks 1 through 6 and redo every missed item until each is correct.

Take two full-length timed practice tests under exam conditions and compare scores for improvement.

Write two timed extended responses and self-score each against the rubric within 10 minutes of finishing.

Drill your three weakest areas from week 7 for 30 minutes each across three separate sessions.

Build a one-page test-day checklist covering timing per section, annotation habits, and answer-review strategy.