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Example Question #193 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Polish is to Slavic as Italian is to __________.
pasta
linguistic
peninsular
romance
commercial
romance
The word “Slavic” can be used to describe the family of languages of which Polish is a member and likewise is used to denominate the class of Eastern Europeans that include the Poles. Among the options for the second half of the analogy, only “Romance” fits in either of these ways, namely with regard to language. The fact that “Romance” is capitalized should indicate that it means something a little different from the subject of love. The word actually means “a language descended from Latin”—the word “Romance” being taken from “Rome;” therefore, the analogy could be formed, “As Polish is a Slavic language, so too is Italian a Romance language.”
Example Question #194 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Fable is to tale as parable is to __________.
overstated
simplicity
lie
allegory
religious
allegory
A fable is a type of tale, often one that is mythical or perhaps even false. What is important for the analogy is to note that it is a specific instance of the broader class “tale.” Thus, the bridge sentence for the analogy could be written, “As a fable is a type of tale, so is a parable a type of X.” A parable is a type of story used to teach a moral. In a sense, it can be considered a type of allegory in which the literal meaning really stands for something else. The literal details of the parable are really meant to convey a symbolic moral lesson.
Example Question #195 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Testimony is to evidence as contract is to __________.
legal
business
lawyer
arrangement
career
arrangement
Although we might think of evidence as being a synonym for testimony, it is perhaps better to understand it as being a type of evidence. (For instance, images, physical objects, and recordings are all other types of evidence). Thus, the analogy could be written, “As testimony is a type of evidence, so a contract is a type of X.” An arrangement is some sort of “setting in order.” For instance, you might say, “We reached a mutual arrangement by which she would pay me fifteen dollars every two weeks for the small help I offered her.” A contract is a type of formalized arrangement.
Example Question #196 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Hymnal is to book as restaurant is to __________.
food
nutriment
server
business
victuals
business
A hymnal is a type of book containing songs used in worship services. The analogy could thus be written, “As a hymnal is a type of book, so is a restaurant a type of X.” Though very simple, “business” is the best option among those provided.
Example Question #191 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Guild is to association as council is to __________.
assembly
legality
president
chancellor
legislation
assembly
During the middle ages, the guilds were groups of merchants or craftsmen who gathered together for mutual aid, training, and so forth. Though the analogy is a bit off, think of them like medieval unions. (Remember, the analogy limps). Our analogy could be written, “As a guild is a type of association, so is a council a type of X.” A council is a body that gathers for deliberation and perhaps legislation. Not all assemblies are for this purpose, as one could have an assembly merely to listen to a speaker—as often happens in schools! The council can thus be called a type of assembly, the latter being a broader class.
Example Question #198 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Integer is to number as brand is to __________.
mark
cattle
sale
commercial
store
mark
An integer is a type of number that has no decimal portion such as –3, –2, –1, 0, 1, 2, and so forth. Thus, the relationship in this analogy is one that could be translated as, “As an integer is a type of number, so is a brand a type of X.” We often use the word “brand” to describe a particular “label” for a product. The word originally comes from the burning of an animal done to mark that creature as belonging to a given person. Most often, you hear of this as regards cattle. Thus, branding is a type of mark. This is exactly the type of relationship needed to be expressed by this analogy.
Example Question #199 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Choose the word that best completes each comparison.
Cumulonimbus is to clouds as igneous is to __________.
medicine
rocks
tornado
ignorant
water
rocks
"Cumulonimbus" are a type of "cloud," just as "igneous" is a type of "rock."
Example Question #61 : Analogies
Choose the word that best completes each comparison.
Banjo is to stringed as clarinet is to __________.
musical
orchestra
woodwind
elongated
flute
woodwind
A "banjo" is a "stringed" instrument, in the same way that a "clarinet" is a "woodwind" instrument.
Example Question #71 : Analogies
Choose the word that best completes each comparison.
Orangutan is to primate as wolf is to __________.
feline
canine
dangerous
pack
howling
canine
An "orangutan" belongs to the group of "primate" animals; just as a "wolf" is a type of "canine" animal.
Example Question #72 : Analogies
Choose the answer that best completes the comparison.
Horse is to equine as cattle is to __________.
bovine
canine
agriculture
feline
dairy
bovine
"Horse" belongs to the "equine" family of animals, just as "cattle" are members of the "bovine" family.
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