ISEE Lower Level: Verbal Reasoning

ISEE Lower Level

Practical Applications

Making Connections with Stories and Media

Discovering Word Skills in Stories and Media

Every time you read a story, watch a movie, or listen to a podcast, you’re using verbal reasoning skills. Stories are full of new words, analogies, and relationships to explore.

How to Practice

  • Pick out new words while you read or watch something.
  • Try to guess what unfamiliar words mean using the story.
  • Share your favorite new words or connections with family and friends.

Benefits

These skills make stories more exciting and help you enjoy books, shows, and conversations even more!

Examples

  • Learning the meaning of 'courageous' from a movie character's actions.

  • Noticing how two characters in a story are like a pair in an analogy.