Praxis Core Reading study plan

Distinguish main idea from supporting detail in 20 short passages, writing a one-sentence summary for each

Identify the stated or implied central claim in opinion-style passages and label where it first appears

Paraphrase each summary in your own words without reusing the author's phrasing

Log every miss in an error journal with the reason the wrong choice attracted you

Trace the sequence of events or steps in 15 passages and reconstruct the order from memory before checking

Classify each detail as essential, supporting, or irrelevant to the central claim

Draw explicit inferences from two or three stated facts and justify each with quoted evidence

Compare paired passages on the same topic and state one point of agreement and one of difference

Determine an author's purpose (to inform, persuade, entertain, or explain) for 20 passages and cite the wording that signals it

Identify tone words and label each passage as positive, negative, or neutral with justification

Predict a passage's likely conclusion before reading the final paragraph, then check your accuracy

Time yourself at 1.5 minutes per question on a 15-question set and record your pace

Use surrounding context to define 30 unfamiliar words without a dictionary, then verify each guess

Distinguish connotation from denotation for 15 word pairs and explain how each choice shifts meaning

Identify figurative language (simile, metaphor, personification) and state what comparison it creates

Recognize how one sentence connects logically to the next using transition words as clues

Analyze how an author structures an argument: claim, evidence, counterpoint, and conclusion

Evaluate whether cited evidence actually supports the claim in 10 passages and flag weak links

Identify the function of a specific sentence (example, contrast, concession, summary) in 15 passages

Revise five of your own summary sentences for precision and concision

Compare two passages on one topic and state where they agree, differ, or rely on different evidence

Apply an idea from one passage to a new scenario and justify the application with textual support

Evaluate the strength of an author's reasoning and name the specific flaw or strength

Distinguish fact from opinion and from reasoned judgment in 15 statements

Integrate information from a passage and a short data description to draw one supported conclusion

Synthesize main ideas across three related passages into a single paragraph

Revisit your error journal and rework the 10 most frequent mistake patterns

Complete a full-length timed practice section under test conditions

Take two full timed practice tests and compare scores to your week 7 baseline

Drill your three weakest question types until accuracy exceeds 80 percent

Practice a pacing strategy that leaves two minutes for review at the end

Write a one-page test-day checklist covering timing, elimination, and answer verification