SSAT Upper Level Verbal
A comprehensive guide to mastering the verbal section of the SSAT Upper Level, focusing on vocabulary, analogies, and reading comprehension skills.
Advanced Topics
Complex Analogy Patterns
Mastering Tricky Analogy Types
Some analogy questions go beyond simple relationships. You might see:
- Degree: Hot is to warm as freezing is to cold.
- Sequence: Seed is to plant as egg is to chicken.
- Characteristic: Cactus is to spiny as rose is to thorny.
Solving Complex Analogies
- Describe the relationship in your own words.
- Eliminate answer pairs that don’t fit.
- Double-check your logic.
Real-World Connection
Recognizing subtle patterns helps with logic puzzles and advanced subjects.
Examples
Whisper : Speak :: Stroll : Run (degree relationship)
Puppy : Dog :: Kitten : Cat (sequence/age relationship)
In a Nutshell
Advanced analogies require sharp reasoning and careful comparison.