About Course

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