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
Practical Applications

Solving Word Problems

Turning Words Into Solutions

Many real-life problems are described in words—think riddles, puzzles, or even math word problems.

Using Verbal Skills

  • Identifying key information: Spot important facts or numbers.
  • Understanding the question: Figure out what’s being asked.
  • Organizing information: Break down the problem into steps.

Why This Matters

Word problems show up everywhere: shopping, planning trips, and even in games. Good verbal skills help you solve them quickly and accurately!

Examples

  • Reading a math word problem about buying apples and figuring out how many you need.

  • Solving a riddle by breaking down the clues and connecting the details.

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Process of Elimination