PERT Reading study plan

Distinguish central claim from supporting evidence in 15 argument-based passages by labeling each sentence as claim, evidence, or commentary

Outline the premise-to-conclusion reasoning chain of 10 editorials before looking at any answer choices

Evaluate whether stated evidence is sufficient, relevant, and representative, writing a one-sentence flaw note for 20 items

Define the four most common reasoning-error types and match 15 sample arguments to them

Compare how two passages on the same topic treat one shared idea, listing two agreements and two divergences per pair

Infer an author's unstated assumption in 12 items and cite the line that licenses the inference

Separate main idea from supporting detail in paired passages by writing a one-sentence summary of each side

Complete three paired-passage sets under a 12-minute-per-set limit

State main ideas, both stated and implied, for 25 paragraphs in 15 words or fewer each

Rank supporting details by relevance to the main idea across 15 nonfiction passages

Draw and justify a valid inference for 20 items, marking the textual clue each one relies on

Summarize a 600-word passage in three sentences and check the summary against the answer choices

Determine word meaning from context for 30 vocabulary-in-context items, separating literal from figurative use

Explain how a specific sentence functions within its paragraph (concession, example, rebuttal, transition) for 15 items

Take one full-length timed practice test under exam conditions

Categorize every missed question by domain and by error type in a written error log

Map the organizational structure of 15 passages (chronological, cause-effect, compare-contrast, problem-solution) and list the signal words that reveal it

Identify tone and point of view in 20 items, underlining the diction that exposes each

Explain the author's purpose for each paragraph in 8 passages

Analyze ethos, pathos, and logos appeals in 10 short arguments and note which dominates

Analyze how word choice and sentence structure shape meaning across 20 craft items

Contrast how two authors use different evidence types (data versus anecdote) to defend competing claims

Explain how an author's perspective determines which evidence is included or omitted in 10 paired items

Rewrite three answer-choice distractors per item to state precisely why each one fails

Synthesize claims across two or three passages into a single defensible position statement for 10 multi-passage sets

Locate where an author concedes or qualifies a claim and explain the effect on the overall argument

Complete two 35-minute timed sections, answering at least 90% of items

Rework every item missed in the weeks 1 through 6 error log until correct with written justification

Take two full-length timed practice tests and compare domain-level scores against the week-4 baseline

Drill the single lowest-scoring domain for 60 minutes using targeted question sets

Audit the error log for repeating error patterns and distill them into a one-page test-day strategy sheet

Simulate pacing by working 8 passages in 60 minutes and checking time spent per question