writing ability
type: Concept
broader: verbal ability

audiolingual skills
type: Concept
narrower: verbal ability

academic ability
type: Concept
narrower: verbal ability

reading ability
type: Concept
broader: verbal ability

verbal ability
alternative label: speaking proficiency
definition: The role of verbal ability in any discussion of giftedness is a central topic. Early intelligence tests were seen as heavily loaded in verbal components, suggesting that intelligence was often equated with high verbal ability. [Source: Encyclopedia of Giftedness, Creativity, and Talent; Verbal Ability]
narrower: writing ability
narrower: reading ability
broader: basic skills
broader: audiolingual skills
broader: academic ability
type: Concept

basic skills
type: Concept
narrower: verbal ability

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: verbal ability