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PSAT Reading: U.S. & World Literature Passages

Just as reading passages on the PSAT span different genres, your approaches will also vary from subject to subject. Let’s take a look at how to approach U.S. and World Literature passages on the PSAT. First, know that there will be a single U.S. and World Literature passage on the PSAT. It is different from the […]

PSAT Reading: How to Raise Your Score

In order to raise your score on the PSAT Reading test, there are three main skills you will want to master before PSAT test day. As you learn more about the PSAT Reading test, you’ll want to know how to: Identify the three types of passages on the PSAT Reading Test Passage Map passages using our method for Reading Comprehension, […]

PSAT Writing and Language: Passage Types

You will see four Writing & Language passages on the PSAT, each of which will have 11 questions. Recognizing the text type of a Writing & Language passage helps you focus on the questions as they relate to the passage’s general purpose. Knowing the overarching aim of the passage will help you answer questions more […]

PSAT Writing and Language: The Kaplan Method

The Kaplan Method for the PSAT Writing & Language test is a technique you can use to boost your score. By understanding what the question is looking for, how it relates to the passage, and the questions you should ask yourself on Test Day, you will maximize the number of points you earn. Use the Kaplan […]

PSAT Writing and Language: Verbs and Pronouns

On the PSAT Writing & Language Test, you will be asked to identify and replace unnecessary shifts in verb tense, mood, and voice. Because these shifts may occur within a single sentence or among different sentences, you will need to read around the underlined portion to identify the error. In questions about shifts in construction, […]

PSAT Writing and Language: Sentence Structure

On the PSAT, you will be need to be able to recognize and correct grammatically incomplete or substandard sentences. Additionally, you’ll have to recognize and correct inappropriate grammatical shifts in the construction of verb and pronoun phrases. Run-ons and fragments create grammatically incorrect sentences. The PSAT requires that you know the specific rules governing sentence […]

PSAT Writing and Language: Organization

Organization questions on the PSAT require you to assess the logic and coherence of a Writing & Language passage. These questions differ in scope; you might be asked to organize the writing at the level of the sentence, the paragraph, or even the entire passage. There are two kinds of PSAT Organization questions: Contrast Transitions  […]