HSPT Verbal Skills

HSPT Verbal Skills focuses on enhancing vocabulary, reading comprehension, and verbal reasoning skills essential for success on the HSPT.

Vocabulary BuildingReading ComprehensionVerbal Reasoning
Context Clues and Word MeaningsCritical Reading and InferenceAnalogies and Word Relationships
Communicating EffectivelyUnderstanding Instructions and DirectionsSolving Word Problems
Process of EliminationTime Management
Vocabulary BuildingReading Comprehensio...Verbal ReasoningContext Clues and Wo...Critical Reading and...Analogies and Word R...Communicating Effect...Understanding Instru...Solving Word Problem...Process of Eliminati...Time Management
Advanced Topics

Analogies and Word Relationships

Making Connections

Analogies test how well you see relationships between pairs of words. These can be about opposites, parts and wholes, actions, or categories.

Types of Analogies

  • Synonym: Big : Large :: Small : Tiny
  • Opposite: Hot : Cold :: Up : Down
  • Part to Whole: Petal : Flower :: Wheel : Car
  • Function: Pen : Write :: Scissors : Cut

Tips for Success

  • Think about how the first pair is related.
  • Find the answer choice that shows the same kind of relationship.
  • Eliminate pairs that don’t fit the pattern.

Everyday Uses

Analogies help you draw connections and spot patterns, useful in conversations, games, and problem-solving.

Examples

  • 'Bird is to feather as dog is to fur' connects animal to body covering.

  • 'Teacher is to school as chef is to restaurant' links jobs to workplaces.

In a Nutshell

Analogies are fun puzzles about how words connect and relate.

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