This live PSAT English course prepares students for the Reading & Writing sections by building core skills and test-taking strategies. Students learn how to analyze evidence, interpret vocabulary in context, master punctuation and grammar rules, and understand the structure of both narrative and informational texts. With a focus on timing, question types, and error patterns, this course helps students identify their weaknesses and refine their approach, ultimately improving accuracy and speed.

Key Benefits:

Comprehensive coverage of PSAT Reading & Writing question types
Builds grammar, vocabulary, and reading comprehension skills
Includes real PSAT-style practice and timed drills
Strategy-based learning: pacing, elimination, evidence tracking
Helps students develop test-day confidence and mastery

What You’ll Learn:

Module I: PSAT Reading & Writing Foundations

Overview of test format, timing, scoring, and passage types
Understanding how questions are structured and scored

Module II: Command of Evidence

Citing correct supporting evidence
Using charts, graphs, and data to draw logical conclusions

Module III: Words in Context

Understanding vocabulary through context clues
Tone, register, and word precision

Module IV: Expression of Ideas

Improving clarity, conciseness, and tone
Eliminating redundancy and wordiness

Module V: Grammar & Mechanics

Punctuation rules: commas, semicolons, and colons
Sentence boundaries, fragments, and run-ons
Subject-verb and pronoun agreement
Modifier placement and parallelism

Module VI: Sentence & Passage Structure

Sentence combination and transition logic
Paragraph organization and flow

Module VII: Diction, Idioms & Style

Idiomatic expressions and commonly confused words
Formal vs. informal tone usage

Module VIII: Reading Comprehension

Informational texts: identifying main ideas, tone, argument structure
Literary texts: character, setting, point of view, inference

Module IX: Strategy & Practice

Pacing techniques and time management
Error log creation and analysis
Final review, mock test, and test-day readiness