MSCE English study plan

Annotate three short literary passages (fiction, poetry, drama) to identify theme, tone, and structural choices, writing a one-paragraph claim for each.

Draft a 400-word analytical paragraph that states a thesis and supports it with two quoted details, using correct in-text citation format.

Outline a five-paragraph essay from a prompt in 20 minutes, labeling thesis, topic sentences, and evidence slots.

Revise one paragraph for unity and coherence by removing off-topic sentences and adding a transition.

Compare two passages on the same theme and write a 300-word response explaining how each author's choices create different effects.

Complete two timed reading sets (20 minutes each) and log the question types missed, identifying the reasoning error for each.

Draft a narrative or reflective piece of 600 words that uses deliberate pacing and sensory detail, then cut 10 percent for concision.

Self-assess both drafts against a four-point rubric for ideas, organization, and evidence, writing two specific revision targets.

Map the argument structure of two op-ed pieces by labeling claim, reasons, evidence, warrants, and counterargument.

Write a 350-word argument that includes a concession and rebuttal, using at least three credible supporting details.

Edit a 300-word passage to correct dangling modifiers, subject-verb agreement, and pronoun reference errors, then justify each correction in one sentence.

Construct five sentences that each use a different rhetorical device (analogy, parallelism, rhetorical question, antithesis, understatement) and explain the intended effect.

Evaluate two sample arguments for logical fallacies, naming at least four fallacies and explaining why each weakens the argument.

Rewrite three weak thesis statements into arguable, specific claims and predict one counterargument for each.

Complete 30 mixed grammar and usage items under timed conditions and correct every error with a rule-based explanation.

Deliver a two-minute spoken argument to a peer or recording, then revise the script for clarity and emphasis.

Analyze 20 unfamiliar words in context, inferring meaning from morphology and surrounding clues, then verify with a dictionary.

Build a word-family chart for 10 roots or affixes, listing three derived words and a sample sentence for each.

Distinguish connotation among five synonym clusters and use each word in a sentence that reveals its shade of meaning.

Read one grade-level informational passage and summarize the author's argument and vocabulary choices in 150 words.

Revise a prior draft by replacing five vague words with precise vocabulary and eliminating three redundancies.

Write a 500-word explanatory essay that defines a concept and uses two examples and one analogy.

Apply a three-pass revision protocol (content, organization, style) to one draft and document changes made in each pass.

Proofread a 400-word passage to correct spelling, punctuation, and capitalization errors, achieving at least 90 percent accuracy.

Evaluate three sources for credibility using author, date, publisher, and bias criteria, recording a rating and rationale for each.

Paraphrase two source passages accurately and integrate them into a paragraph with proper attribution.

Prepare and deliver a three-minute informative speech with a clear introduction, two main points, and a conclusion, then note two delivery improvements from a recording.

Draft a works-cited entry for four source types (book, article, website, interview) and check each against a style guide.

Complete a full-length timed practice section for reading and writing and score it, identifying the two weakest question types.

Write a 700-word synthesis essay that integrates two sources and includes a counterargument and rebuttal.

Review the error logs from weeks 1-7 and redo ten previously missed questions correctly with written reasoning.

Create a one-page exam-day checklist covering time allocation, annotation strategies, and revision priorities.