VERBAL REASONING
Start mixed practiceSpot the rule. Prove the answer.
Learn a dependable method for every major verbal reasoning family, then apply it in focused 10-minute practice.
A→DLESSON 1CodesTranslate letters, numbers or words using one consistent rule.+
Method
- Write alphabet positions when the movement is not obvious.
- Test the rule on every example, not just the first pair.
- For two-step codes, finish step one before applying step two.
A:BLESSON 2AnalogiesName the relationship in the first pair, then repeat it exactly.+
Method
- Say the relationship as a short sentence.
- Keep the direction the same from the first word to the second.
- Reject answers that are related but use a different relationship.
WORDLESSON 3Word skillsUse spelling, meaning and letter patterns to build or classify words.+
Method
- Check the exact letters supplied and how often each appears.
- Look for prefixes, suffixes and familiar word roots.
- Read the completed word in context before choosing it.
B E HLESSON 4SequencesMeasure each jump and track alternating rules separately.+
Method
- Convert letters to alphabet positions when useful.
- Write the size and direction of every jump.
- If jumps differ, check odd and even positions as two sequences.
∴LESSON 5LogicTurn written clues into a small ordering, table or route.+
Method
- Record only facts given in the question.
- Combine clues one at a time and mark fixed positions.
- Check the final answer against every clue.
≠LESSON 6ClassificationFind the precise rule shared by the group or the feature that breaks it.+
Method
- Name the category as precisely as possible.
- Check every word against the proposed rule.
- Use a second feature when two choices seem plausible.
3:9LESSON 7Mathematical reasoningTranslate verbal number rules into short, checkable operations.+
Method
- Identify which operation connects the numbers.
- Keep the order of operations consistent.
- Substitute the answer back into the original rule.