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An analogy is the expression of a relationship of similarity between
things that are otherwise dissimilar. Analogies are used to test the ability
to see connections and similarities between words. In addition to testing
the ability to identify the relationship between things, analogies test word
recognition and general knowledge. Since words frequently have more than
one connotation, analogy problems require flexibility of word usage and
recognition.
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1. An analogy is a:
(A) difference in connotation
(B) rule of grammar
(C) similarity between words or concepts
(D) spelling rule
(E) all of the above
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2
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An analogy is an expression of similarity between things.
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2. Analogies test:
(A) the ability to identify relationships
(B) general knowledge
(C) word recognition
(D) vocabulary
(E) all of the above
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B
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B
Analogies test all of the above.
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Analogy tests often take the following format: a pair of words in
capitals, separated by a colon, followed by five pairs of words lettered
(A) through (E). The task is to select the words which are related in
a way that is most similar to the pair of words in capitals. First, the
relationship between the given pair of words must be identified, and then
the pair expressing a relationship which best matches this is selected from
the five alternatives.
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1. Analogy problems require:
(A) word definitions by filling in blanks
(B) the selection of a pair of words which match the given pair
(C) writing an essay on the pair of words
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Analogy problems require the selection of a pair of words most similar to
the given pair.
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2. Before selecting the correct answer, it is important to:
(A) identify the relationship between the given words
(B) reverse the order of words
(C) think of synonyms for all the alternatives
(D) all of the above
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C
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The first step is to identify the relationship between the given words.
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TALL : SHORT
(A) large : huge
(B) thin : slender
(C) big : little
(D) school : church
(E) little : big
The correct answer is (C) because "big" is the opposite of "little" in
the same way that "tall" is the opposite of "short." Choice (E), though using
the same words as (C), is not correct because the order of words is reversed.
For analogy problems, careful attention must be paid to the order of the words.
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1. BIG : LITTLE
(A) large : huge
(B) thin : slender
(C) tall : short
(D) school : church
(E) little : big
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D
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"Big" is the opposite of "little" just as "tall" is the opposite of "short."
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There are two important steps to follow in solving analogy problems.
First, it is important to identify the significant relationship between
the words in the given pair. Second, it is helpful to make up a formula
sentence that indicates the significant relationship. The formula sentence
can test the correctness of the five alternative word pairs. One significant
aspect of the relationship between "tall" and "short" is that they are
opposites; another is that both words relate to size.
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1. A formula sentence should:
(A) contain as many words as possible
(B) indicate a significant relationship
(C) contain all the alternative word pairs
(D) all of the above
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E
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The formula statement should express a significant relationship.
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Sometimes the first formula statement you think of is not specific
enough to solve the problem. For example, if your formula statement is
"Tall and short refer to size," many of the alternative pairs would fit
this formula since "large and huge," "thin and slender," and "big and
little" all refer to size. When more than one alternative fits the
formula sentence, you must reexamine the relationship and try to create
a formula sentence that is more specific.
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1. Which formula sentence will help find an analogy for BAKER : BREAD?
(A) A baker makes bread.
(B) A baker eats bread.
(C) "Baker" and "bread" go together.
(D) A carpenter eats bread.
(E) all of the above
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"A baker makes bread" is the best formula sentence.
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2. Find the correct analogy for BAKER : BREAD.
(A) milk : glass
(B) carpenter : hammer
(C) water : ice
(D) carpenter : cabinet
(E) food : store
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F
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A carpenter makes a cabinet as a baker makes bread.
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