Analogies - Laura Randazzo

dock : boat :: hangar : _______

• car

• runway

• gasoline

• airplane

Answer explanation

A dock is a place where boats are stored, just as a hangar is a place where airplanes are stored. Therefore, the correct answer is 'airplane', as it directly relates to the function of a hangar.

What type of analogy is this?

dock : boat :: hangar : _______

• Location

• Object/Action

• Degree

• Part and Whole

Answer explanation

The analogy compares a dock, which is a location for boats, to a hangar, which is a location for aircraft. Therefore, the correct type of analogy is 'Location', as both pairs relate to where objects are stored.

mouth : cave :: _______ : house

• river

• backyard

• story

• threshold

Answer explanation

The relationship 'mouth : cave' indicates an entrance to a larger space. Similarly, 'threshold' is the entrance to a 'house', making it the correct analogy. Other options do not represent an entry point.

What type of analogy is this?

mouth : cave :: _______ : house

• Characteristic

• Degree

• Location

• Part and Whole

Answer explanation

The analogy 'mouth : cave' relates a characteristic of a cave (its entrance) to a mouth. Similarly, a 'door' is a characteristic feature of a house. Thus, the correct answer is 'Characteristic'.

suggest : _______ :: whisper : scream

• demand

• release

• hint

• leave

Answer explanation

The relationship between 'suggest' and 'demand' is that both are forms of communication, but 'demand' is a stronger, more forceful action, similar to how 'scream' is a louder, more intense form of 'whisper'. Thus, 'demand' is the correct answer.

What type of analogy is this?

suggest : _______ :: whisper : scream

• Synonym

• Degree

• Classification

• Part and Whole

Answer explanation

The analogy 'suggest : _______ :: whisper : scream' compares two pairs of words based on intensity. 'Whisper' and 'scream' are degrees of loudness, so 'suggest' should also relate to a degree of expression, making 'Degree' the correct choice.

beagle : kennel :: eagle : _______

• cat

• corral

• aerie

• bird

Answer explanation

A beagle is a dog that stays in a kennel, while an eagle is a bird that nests in an aerie. Thus, the relationship is based on the type of shelter associated with each animal, making 'aerie' the correct answer.

What type of analogy is this?

beagle : kennel :: eagle : _______

• Antonym

• Classification

• Location

• Object/Action

Answer explanation

The analogy compares the location of a beagle, which is typically found in a kennel, to the location of an eagle. The correct answer is 'Location' because both pairs relate animals to their respective habitats.

_______ : poem :: parable : story

• tale

• rhythm

• sonnet

• poet

Answer explanation

A sonnet is a specific type of poem, just as a parable is a specific type of story. Therefore, the relationship is that of a specific form to a broader category, making 'sonnet' the correct answer.

What type of analogy is this?

_______ : poem :: parable : story

• Synonym

• Antonym

• Classification

• Cause/Effect

Answer explanation

The analogy compares a type of literary work to another. A poem is a type of literary work, just as a parable is a type of story. This relationship is one of classification, making 'Classification' the correct choice.