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• SSAT Upper Level Reading Comprehension

  • Humanities+29 topics

    • Argumentative Humanities Passages+14 topics

      • Authorial Attitude, Tone, and Purpose in Argumentative Humanities Passages+3 topics

        • Determining Authorial Attitude in Argumentative Humanities Passages

        • Determining Authorial Purpose in Argumentative Humanities Passages

        • Determining Authorial Tone in Argumentative Humanities Passages

      • Context-Dependent Meanings of Words and Phrases in Argumentative Humanities Passages+2 topics

        • Finding Context-Dependent Meanings of Phrases in Argumentative Humanities Passages

        • Finding Context-Dependent Meanings of Words in Argumentative Humanities Passages

      • Inferences and Predictions in Argumentative Humanities Passages+2 topics

        • Making Inferences in Argumentative Humanities Passages

        • Making Predictions Based on Argumentative Humanities Passages

      • Main Idea, Details, Opinions, and Arguments in Argumentative Humanities Passages+3 topics

        • Locating Details in Argumentative Humanities Passages

        • Recognizing the Main Idea in Argumentative Humanities Passages

        • Understanding and Evaluating Opinions and Arguments in Argumentative Humanities Passages

    • Narrative Humanities Passages+13 topics

      • Authorial Attitude, Tone, and Purpose in Narrative Humanities Passages+3 topics

        • Determining Authorial Attitude in Narrative Humanities Passages

        • Determining Authorial Purpose in Narrative Humanities Passages

        • Determining Authorial Tone in Narrative Humanities Passages

      • Context-Dependent Meanings of Words and Phrases in Narrative Humanities Passages+2 topics

        • Finding Context-Dependent Meanings of Phrases in Narrative Humanities Passages

        • Finding Context-Dependent Meanings of Words in Narrative Humanities Passages

      • Inferences and Predictions in Narrative Humanities Passages+1 topic

        • Making Inferences in Narrative Humanities Passages

      • Main Idea, Details, Opinions, and Arguments in Narrative Humanities Passages+3 topics

        • Locating Details in Narrative Humanities Passages

        • Recognizing the Main Idea in Narrative Humanities Passages

        • Understanding and Evaluating Opinions and Arguments in Narrative Humanities Passages

  • Literary Fiction+14 topics

    • Authorial Attitude, Tone, and Purpose in Literary Fiction Passages+3 topics

      • Determining Authorial Attitude in Literary Fiction Passages

      • Determining Authorial Purpose in Literary Fiction Passages

      • Determining Authorial Tone in Literary Fiction Passages

    • Context-Dependent Meanings of Words and Phrases in Literary Fiction Passages+2 topics

      • Finding Context-Dependent Meanings of Phrases in Literary Fiction Passages

      • Finding Context-Dependent Meanings of Words in Literary Fiction Passages

    • Inferences and Predictions in Literary Fiction Passages+2 topics

      • Making Inferences in Literary Fiction Passages

      • Making Predictions Based on Literary Fiction Passages

    • Main Idea, Details, Opinions, and Arguments in Literary Fiction Passages+3 topics

      • Locating Details in Literary Fiction Passages

      • Recognizing the Main Idea in Literary Fiction Passages

      • Understanding and Evaluating Opinions and Arguments in Literary Fiction Passages

  • Poetry+12 topics

    • Authorial Attitude, Tone, and Purpose in Poetry Passages+2 topics

      • Determining Authorial Purpose in Poetry Passages

      • Determining Authorial Tone in Poetry Passages

    • Context-Dependent Meanings of Words and Phrases in Poetry Passages+2 topics

      • Finding Context-Dependent Meanings of Phrases in Poetry Passages

      • Finding Context-Dependent Meanings of Words in Poetry Passages

    • Inferences and Predictions in Poetry Passages+1 topic

      • Making Inferences in Poetry Passages

    • Main Idea, Details, Opinions, and Arguments in Poetry Passages+3 topics

      • Locating Details in Poetry Passages

      • Recognizing the Main Idea in Poetry Passages

      • Understanding and Evaluating Opinions and Arguments in Poetry Passages

  • Science+29 topics

    • Argumentative Science Passages+13 topics

      • Authorial Attitude, Tone, and Purpose in Argumentative Science Passages+3 topics

        • Determining Authorial Attitude in Argumentative Science Passages

        • Determining Authorial Purpose in Argumentative Science Passages

        • Determining Authorial Tone in Argumentative Science Passages

      • Context-Dependent Meanings of Words and Phrases in Argumentative Science Passages+2 topics

        • Finding Context-Dependent Meanings of Phrases in Argumentative Science Passages

        • Finding Context-Dependent Meanings of Words in Argumentative Science Passages

      • Inferences and Predictions in Argumentative Science Passages+2 topics

        • Making Inferences in Argumentative Science Passages

        • Making Predictions Based on Argumentative Science Passages

      • Main Idea, Details, Opinions, and Arguments in Argumentative Science Passages+2 topics

        • Locating Details in Argumentative Science Passages

        • Understanding and Evaluating Opinions and Arguments in Argumentative Science Passages

    • Narrative Science Passages+14 topics

      • Authorial Attitude, Tone, and Purpose in Narrative Science Passages+3 topics

        • Determining Authorial Attitude in Narrative Science Passages

        • Determining Authorial Purpose in Narrative Science Passages

        • Determining Authorial Tone in Narrative Science Passages

      • Context-Dependent Meanings of Words and Phrases in Narrative Science Passages+2 topics

        • Finding Context-Dependent Meanings of Phrases in Narrative Science Passages

        • Finding Context-Dependent Meanings of Words in Narrative Science Passages

      • Inferences and Predictions in Narrative Science Passages+2 topics

        • Making Inferences in Narrative Science Passages

        • Making Predictions Based on Narrative Science Passages

      • Main Idea, Details, Opinions, and Arguments in Narrative Science Passages+3 topics

        • Locating Details in Narrative Science Passages

        • Recognizing the Main Idea in Narrative Science Passages

        • Understanding and Evaluating Opinions and Arguments in Narrative Science Passages

  • Social Studies+27 topics

    • Argumentative Social Science Passages+13 topics

      • Authorial Attitude, Tone, and Purpose in Argumentative Social Science Passages+3 topics

        • Determining Authorial Attitude in Argumentative Social Science Passages

        • Determining Authorial Purpose in Argumentative Social Science Passages

        • Determining Authorial Tone in Argumentative Social Science Passages

      • Context-Dependent Meanings of Words and Phrases in Argumentative Social Science Passages+2 topics

        • Finding Context-Dependent Meanings of Phrases in Argumentative Social Science Passages

        • Finding Context-Dependent Meanings of Words in Argumentative Social Science Passages

      • Inferences and Predictions in Argumentative Social Science Passages+1 topic

        • Making Inferences in Argumentative Social Science Passages

      • Main Idea, Details, Opinions, and Arguments in Argumentative Social Science Passages+3 topics

        • Locating Details in Argumentative Social Science Passages

        • Recognizing the Main Idea in Argumentative Social Science Passages

        • Understanding and Evaluating Opinions and Arguments in Argumentative Social Science Passages

    • Narrative Social Science Passages+12 topics

      • Authorial Attitude, Tone, and Purpose in Narrative Social Science Passages+3 topics

        • Determining Authorial Attitude in Narrative Social Science Passages

        • Determining Authorial Purpose in Narrative Social Science Passages

        • Determining Authorial Tone in Narrative Social Science Passages

      • Context-Dependent Meanings of Words and Phrases in Narrative Social Science Passages+1 topic

        • Finding Context-Dependent Meanings of Words in Narrative Social Science Passages

      • Inferences and Predictions in Narrative Social Science Passages+1 topic

        • Making Inferences in Narrative Social Science Passages

      • Main Idea, Details, Opinions, and Arguments in Narrative Social Science Passages+3 topics

        • Locating Details in Narrative Social Science Passages

        • Recognizing the Main Idea in Narrative Social Science Passages

        • Understanding and Evaluating Opinions and Arguments in Narrative Social Science Passages