Verbal Skills

Read deeply. Argue clearly. Write with purpose.

A six-stage pathway from verbal reasoning and critical reading toward analytical writing, research and publication.

Learning levels

Each level grows from Explore to Extend with incremental difficulty.

Level 1

Explore 50% · Extend 50%

Level 2

Explore 50% · Extend 50%

Level 3

Explore 50% · Extend 50%

Level 4

Explore 50% · Extend 50%

Level 5

Explore 50% · Extend 50%

Level 6

Explore 50% · Extend 50%

Level 7

Explore 50% · Extend 50%

Level 8

Explore 50% · Extend 50%

Level 9

Explore 50% · Extend 50%

STAGE 01

Foundation Verbal & Reasoning

Build clear comprehension, vocabulary in context and disciplined reasoning habits.

STAGE 02

Critical Reading & Argument

Identify claims, evidence, assumptions, structure and weaknesses in arguments.

STAGE 03

Analytical & Scholarly Writing

Turn ideas into clear, structured explanations supported by evidence.

STAGE 04

Essay Competitions

Develop original arguments, persuasive structure and competition-ready essays.

STAGE 05

Research Skills

Learn to ask questions, evaluate sources and build evidence-based investigations.

STAGE 06

Research Writing & Publication

Communicate research clearly and develop work toward publication.

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Level 1 · Foundation · Stage 1

Start with claims and evidence. Explore introduces the idea; Extend raises the reasoning challenge.

Main Idea & Details: Explore

Find the main idea of a short passage and connect it to relevant supporting details.

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Vocabulary in Context: Explore

Use context clues, contrast and examples to infer word meaning precisely.

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Claims and Evidence: Explore

Distinguish claims from other statements and identify evidence that directly supports them.

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Basic Argument: Explore

Recognize reasons, conclusions and simple argument structure.

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Sequence & Structure: Explore

Use language and event clues to place ideas or events in a sensible order.

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Claims and Evidence: Extend

Choose strong, relevant evidence and connect it clearly to a claim.

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Inference: Extend

Combine details to make a conclusion that is supported but not directly stated.

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Comparing Perspectives: Extend

Compare viewpoints, identify shared conclusions and distinguish their reasons.

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