RLA

Reasoning Through Language Arts.

The longest section — 150 minutes total — but split into three parts you can attack in order: reading comprehension, language conventions, and a 45-minute extended-response essay.

Format

Section 1 — Reading & Language: ~35 minutes. Multi-paragraph passages plus drop-down grammar items embedded in text.
Section 2 — Extended Response: 45 minutes. Two paired texts; you weigh which side has the stronger argument and write a 4–7 paragraph essay. Scored on three traits.
Section 3 — Reading: ~70 minutes. More passages, more multiple choice + drag-and-drop + drop-down items.
10-minute break after section 1.

Topic spine

Reading inferences — what the author suggests, not just states.
Main idea & supporting evidence — the controlling claim and what props it up.
Language conventions — subject–verb agreement, pronoun reference, modifier placement, comma rules.
Argumentative essay — claim, evidence, counter, closing. Scored on Analysis, Development, Language.

On-screen tools

Highlighter — that's it. No calculator. No formula sheet. The essay editor on the real test offers basic word-processing controls; ours mirrors that with bold / italic / underline / undo / cut / copy / paste plus a live word count.

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