SSAT Upper Level: Verbal

SSAT Upper Level

Vocabulary FoundationsAnalogies and RelationshipsContext Clues in Sentences
Complex Analogy PatternsNuanced Vocabulary and Word RootsCritical Reading and Inference
Building a Daily Reading HabitUsing Vocabulary in ConversationSolving Real-World Problems with Analogies
Process of EliminationUsing Context to Your Advantage
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Study Strategies

Process of Elimination

Narrowing Down Your Choices

The SSAT often gives tricky answer choices. Use the process of elimination to get rid of answers you know are wrong, increasing your odds of finding the right one.

  • Cross out choices that are clearly incorrect.
  • If you’re stuck, compare the remaining options closely.
  • Don’t leave blanks—guess if needed!

This strategy works for synonyms, analogies, and reading questions.

Examples

  • Eliminate answers that don’t make sense in the sentence.

  • Cross out analogy pairs that have a different relationship than the original.

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Using Context to Your Advantage