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CPS HSAT Reading Mastering The Main Idea 2025 Volume 1
The Only Main-Idea Playbook Written Exclusively for the CPS HSAT
Standard “big-book” prep spreads you thin across every question type. This guide zooms in on the most common—and most decisive—skill on the CPS High School Admissions Test: pinpointing the main idea quickly, accurately, and under timed pressure.
What You’ll Get
Step-by-Step Skill Building – 15 concise chapters move from definitions to advanced synthesis, each adding one tactic you can use the same day.
60+ Brand-New CPS HSAT-Style Passages – Science, social-studies, fiction, poetry, implied, and paired texts mirror HSAT length, vocabulary, and tone.
Timed Drills & Two Full Main-Idea Practice Tests – Master the pace so the real exam clock feels slow.
Crystal-Clear Explanations – Every answer breaks down why it’s right and how to dodge the traps hiding in wrong choices.
Repeatable Ten-Word Summary Method – Compress any passage into its core message; apply it to every other HSAT question type.
Error-Log Templates & Pacing Trackers – Turn each miss into a permanent gain and watch your speed climb.
Key Benefits
Higher HSAT Reading Scores – Students report double-digit raw-point jumps after two weeks of focused drills.
Faster Passage Completion – Finish with minutes to spare, freeing brainpower for inference, detail, and vocabulary items.
Confidence Under Pressure – A mechanical, four-step routine replaces guesswork with certainty.
Skills That Stick – The same strategies boost comprehension of textbooks, news articles, and future entrance exams.
Built For
7th & 8th Graders competing for Chicago’s selective-enrollment seats.
Parents & Tutors who need a clear, results-oriented roadmap.
Teachers seeking ready-made mini-lessons that hit CPS literacy standards.
Unlock the main idea, unlock the passage—unlock your HSAT score.
Scroll up, click Add to Cart, and start training with the only main-idea guide 100 % dedicated to the CPS HSAT.
The Only Main-Idea Playbook Written Exclusively for the CPS HSAT
Standard “big-book” prep spreads you thin across every question type. This guide zooms in on the most common—and most decisive—skill on the CPS High School Admissions Test: pinpointing the main idea quickly, accurately, and under timed pressure.
What You’ll Get
Step-by-Step Skill Building – 15 concise chapters move from definitions to advanced synthesis, each adding one tactic you can use the same day.
60+ Brand-New CPS HSAT-Style Passages – Science, social-studies, fiction, poetry, implied, and paired texts mirror HSAT length, vocabulary, and tone.
Timed Drills & Two Full Main-Idea Practice Tests – Master the pace so the real exam clock feels slow.
Crystal-Clear Explanations – Every answer breaks down why it’s right and how to dodge the traps hiding in wrong choices.
Repeatable Ten-Word Summary Method – Compress any passage into its core message; apply it to every other HSAT question type.
Error-Log Templates & Pacing Trackers – Turn each miss into a permanent gain and watch your speed climb.
Key Benefits
Higher HSAT Reading Scores – Students report double-digit raw-point jumps after two weeks of focused drills.
Faster Passage Completion – Finish with minutes to spare, freeing brainpower for inference, detail, and vocabulary items.
Confidence Under Pressure – A mechanical, four-step routine replaces guesswork with certainty.
Skills That Stick – The same strategies boost comprehension of textbooks, news articles, and future entrance exams.
Built For
7th & 8th Graders competing for Chicago’s selective-enrollment seats.
Parents & Tutors who need a clear, results-oriented roadmap.
Teachers seeking ready-made mini-lessons that hit CPS literacy standards.
Unlock the main idea, unlock the passage—unlock your HSAT score.
Scroll up, click Add to Cart, and start training with the only main-idea guide 100 % dedicated to the CPS HSAT.