SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Analogies
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Example Question #1 : Part/Whole, Example/Category, And Cause/Effect
Complete the analogy.
Shirt is to shorts as _____________.
hat is to outfit
tomato is to fruit
running is to shoes
sweater is to pants
sunshine is to sunglasses
sweater is to pants
To complete the analogy, you first need to determine the relationship between the initial pairing. A "shirt" and "shorts" are both parts of an outfit. Therefore the answer must be in the form of "'part' is to 'part,'" where both parts are part of the same whole. A "sweater" and "pants" are also both parts of an outfit, so that must be the correct answer.
Example Question #1 : Part/Whole, Example/Category, And Cause/Effect
Complete the analogy.
Floor is to ceiling as __________.
stove is to kitchen
basement is to attic
carpet is to rug
roof is to bed
dresser is to wall
basement is to attic
To complete the analogy, you first need to determine the relationship between the initial pairing. The floor and ceiling are both parts of a room. The floor is the bottommost part of the room and the ceiling is the topmost portion of the room. You are therefore looking for an answer in the form "part" is to "part," where both parts share the same whole. Therefore the answer must be "basement is to attic." They are both rooms a house. The basement is the bottommost room of the house and the attic is the topmost room of the house.
Example Question #3 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete the analogy.
Pillow is to blanket as __________.
bed is to room
painter is to baker
bracelet is to wrist
toothbrush is to teeth
hat is to coat
hat is to coat
To complete the analogy, you first need to determine the relationship between the initial pairing. A "pillow" and "a blanket" are both parts of a bed. Therefore the answer must be in the form of "'part' is to 'part,'" and the parts must share a common whole. A "hat" and a "coat" are both parts of an outfit, so that must be the correct answer.
Example Question #1 : Example To Category Or Category To Example
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Shark is to fish as owl is to __________.
land
animal
bird
fly
ocean
bird
A shark is a type of fish, so to solve this analogy, you have to figure out what type of animal an owl is. An owl is a type of “bird," so "bird" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Apple is to fruit as beef is to __________.
cook
cafe
cow
horse
meat
meat
An apple is a fruit, so to solve this analogy, you have to determine which of these categories beef belongs in. The correct answer is that beef is a “meat."
Example Question #2 : Example To Category Or Category To Example
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Bread is to food as coffee is to __________.
kitchen
drink
milk
cup
black
drink
Bread is a type of food, so to solve this analogy, you need to pick out an answer choice that is a category into which coffee fits. Coffee is a type of drink, so "drink" is the correct answer. Solving these types of questions is all about determining the relationship between the first two words before doing anything else.
Example Question #1 : Example To Category Or Category To Example
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Zebra is to animal as boat is to __________.
vehicle
sail
captain
engine
ocean
vehicle
A zebra is a type of animal; a boat is a type of “vehicle.”
Example Question #11 : Part/Whole, Example/Category, And Cause/Effect
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Pacific is to ocean as Mississippi is to __________.
river
water
meander
sea
America
river
The Pacific is a specific ocean; the Mississippi is a specific “river,” so "river" is the correct answer. To help you, "meander" means move in a squiggly, indirect way, like a river.
Example Question #2 : Example To Category Or Category To Example
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Jupiter is to planet as Chicago is to __________.
America
suburb
space
residence
city
city
Jupiter is a specific planet, so to solve this analogy, you have to identify what category of things Chicago falls under. Chicago is a city, so "city" is the correct answer. To help you, a "suburb" is a primarily residential area surrounding a city. "Residence" is another word for home.
Example Question #3 : Example To Category Or Category To Example
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Ohio is to state as Canada is to __________.
government
south
country
county
city
country
Ohio is a state, so to solve this analogy, you need to pick out the category into which Canada fits. Canada is a "country," so "country" is the correct answer.
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