Analogies: challenge
Key Notes :
| What Are Analogies? |
An analogy is a comparison between two pairs of words that shows a relationship.
It helps us understand words by showing how they are connected.
Format: A : B :: C : D
(Read as: A is to B as C is to D)
| Common Types of Analogies |
Synonyms (same meaning)
- Example: happy : joyful :: sad : unhappy
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- Example: hot : cold :: day : night
Part to Whole
- Example: finger : hand :: petal : flower
Cause and Effect
- Example: fire : smoke :: rain : flood
Function / Purpose
- Example: knife : cut :: pen : write
Characteristic / Quality
- Example: ice : cold :: sun : hot
Degree / Intensity
- Example: warm : hot :: cool : cold
Category / Group
- Example: sparrow : bird :: lion : mammal
| Steps to Solve Analogies |
- Read the first pair carefully.
- Identify the relationship (synonym, antonym, cause-effect, etc.).
- Apply the same relationship to find the missing word.
- Check if your answer fits logically.
| Examples (Challenge Level) |
Moon : Night :: Sun : ?
→ Day (time association)
Puppy : Dog :: Kitten : ?
→ Cat (young to adult)
Painter : Brush :: Writer : ?
→ Pen (tool)
Honesty : Virtue :: Greed : ?
→ Vice (opposite qualities)
Seed : Plant :: Egg : ?
→ Bird (growth relationship)
| Practice Questions |
- Leaf : Tree :: Petal : ?
- Weak : Strong :: Short : ?
- Doctor : Hospital :: Teacher : ?
- Smile : Happiness :: Tears : ?
- Book : Reading :: Fork : ?
| Key Tips |
- Look for clues in word relationships.
- Eliminate options that don’t fit logically.
- Remember: The relationship between the first pair must exactly match the second pair.
| ✨ Summary: |
Analogies test your ability to recognize word relationships. They may be based on synonyms, antonyms, part-to-whole, cause-effect, function, or categories. To solve them, always identify the relationship in the first pair and apply it to the second.
Let’s practice!🖊️
