The correct answer must be the word with the closest meaning as of the bolded word. In these questions, you are given a word in bold, and then you need to choose one correct answer choice (out of five answer choices). This improves both precision of speech and writing as well as the comprehension of nuances in the speech and writing of others. The SSAT utilizes synonyms as a means of assessing a student’s vocabulary, as synonyms do not necessarily have the same exact meaning, thus allowing students to discern between words with slightly different definitions. The SSAT Middle and Upper Verbal section is made up of 60 questions (30 synonyms and 30 analogies) to be completed in 30 minutes.
The SSAT Elementary Verbal section is made up of 30 questions to be completed in 20 minutes.Together, the SSAT vocabulary and analogy sections test one’s understanding of language and nuances in word definitions. The synonym section assesses one’s strength in vocabulary, while the analogy section is used to assess one’s ability to logically relate different ideas to one another. The SSAT Verbal section has both an analogy section and a synonym section.
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