PSLCE English study plan

Annotate three short passages (250-400 words each) by marking the main idea, supporting details, and any contrast or cause-effect signal words.

Write one-sentence summaries of five passages without looking back at the text, then check each against the passage and note what you missed.

Build a personal list of 20 signal words (however, therefore, although, in contrast, as a result) and classify each as contrast, cause-effect, addition, or example.

Answer 15 main-idea and detail questions under a 12-minute timer and log the reason for each wrong answer.

Distinguish fact from opinion in four opinion-bearing passages by underlining every claim that cannot be verified.

Make three inferences per passage and cite the exact sentence that supports each inference.

Identify an author's purpose (inform, persuade, entertain, explain) in six short texts and justify each choice in one line.

Complete 20 inference and purpose questions with at least 80% accuracy before moving on.

Learn 60 exam-level words in context by writing a sentence for each that shows the meaning without defining it.

Practice 15 synonym and antonym items and record why each distractor is wrong.

Use context clues to guess the meaning of 20 unfamiliar words in passages, then verify with a dictionary and note the clue type used.

Sort 30 commonly confused word pairs (affect/effect, principal/principle) into a personal error list with a memory hook for each.

Identify the subject and verb in 30 sentences, including ones with interrupting phrases between them.

Correct 20 subject-verb agreement errors and state the rule applied to each.

Match pronouns to their antecedents in 15 sentences and fix any unclear or mismatched reference.

Place 20 modifiers next to the word they describe and rewrite five dangling-modifier sentences.

Fix 20 run-on sentences and fragments using periods, semicolons, or conjunctions, labeling which fix you used.

Punctuate 15 sentences containing introductory clauses, appositives, and lists, and justify each comma.

Apply capitalization rules to 20 sentences covering proper nouns, titles, directions, and the start of quotations.

Combine two short sentences into one correct complex sentence in 10 different ways without changing meaning.

Master 40 frequently misspelled words by writing each three times and using it in a sentence.

Group 25 words by spelling pattern (ie/ei, double consonants, silent letters, -able/-ible) and state the pattern for each group.

Proofread three of your own earlier writing samples and circle every spelling error you find.

Take a 30-word dictated spelling test and re-study only the misses until you reach 90%.

Outline and draft a 250-word persuasive paragraph with a clear topic sentence, three supporting points, and a conclusion.

Revise that draft for wordiness by cutting at least 15% of the words without losing meaning.

Write a 200-word descriptive passage using varied sentence lengths and at least three transitions.

Self-score two essays against a four-point rubric covering organization, support, sentence variety, and mechanics.

Take two full-length timed practice tests under exam conditions and score each domain separately.

Re-teach yourself the three weakest domains by rewriting the rules in your own words.

Review every missed item from weeks 1-7 and confirm you can now explain the correct answer.

Complete a final 40-question mixed drill and target 85% or higher.