SSAT Upper Level Reading Help & Examples

Dive into our interactive example questions tailored for SSAT Upper Level Reading. These carefully crafted questions mimic the format of the actual test, giving you a chance to practice critical reading strategies and familiarize yourself with the types of passages you will encounter.

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SSAT Upper Level Reading Comprehension

Humanities

Argumentative Humanities Passages

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

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

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Narrative Humanities Passages

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

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

Inferences and Predictions in Narrative Humanities Passages+1 topic

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

Literary Fiction

Authorial Attitude, Tone, and Purpose in Literary Fiction Passages

Context-Dependent Meanings of Words and Phrases in Literary Fiction Passages

Inferences and Predictions in Literary Fiction Passages

Main Idea, Details, Opinions, and Arguments in Literary Fiction Passages

Poetry

Authorial Attitude, Tone, and Purpose in Poetry Passages

Context-Dependent Meanings of Words and Phrases in Poetry Passages

Inferences and Predictions in Poetry Passages

Main Idea, Details, Opinions, and Arguments in Poetry Passages

Science

Argumentative Science Passages

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

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

Inferences and Predictions in Argumentative Science Passages+2 topics

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

Narrative Science Passages

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

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

Inferences and Predictions in Narrative Science Passages+2 topics

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

Social Studies

Argumentative Social Science Passages

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

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

Inferences and Predictions in Argumentative Social Science Passages+1 topic

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

Narrative Social Science Passages

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

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

Inferences and Predictions in Narrative Social Science Passages+1 topic

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