SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Part/Whole, Part/Part, Example/Category, and Cause/Effect
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Example Question #91 : Part/Whole, Part/Part, Example/Category, And Cause/Effect
Complete this analogy.
Err is to mistake as prognosticate is to _____________.
child
film
offering
item
prediction
prediction
To "err" is to make a "mistake," to do something in error. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what it is that you make if you "prognosticate." Well, to "prognosticate" is to make a "prediction" about the future.
Example Question #92 : Part/Whole, Part/Part, Example/Category, And Cause/Effect
Complete this analogy.
Hypothermia is to cold as __________ is to oxidation.
mist
rust
breeze
erosion
precipitation
rust
"Hypothermia" is an extremely dangerous medical condition resulting from prolonged exposure to the "cold." So, if "hypothermia" is caused by the "cold," what does "oxidation" cause? Well, "oxidation" is the process by which something is made "rusty," how "rust" is formed. Additionally, "erosion" is the process of reducing or moving something through prolonged exposure to wind or waves; "precipitation" is rainfall.
Example Question #93 : Part/Whole, Part/Part, Example/Category, And Cause/Effect
Complete this analogy.
Gratuity is to beneficial as solace is to ______________.
condescending
comforting
frightening
invigorating
endangering
comforting
A "gratuity" is a perk, some special right or advantage conveyed on someone. A "gratuity" is "beneficial" (helpful, useful), so to solve this analogy you need to determine what "solace" is. Well, "solace" is relief or consolation offered in a time of hardship or suffering. "Solace" is therefore "comforting." Additionally, "condescending" means rude and based on the premise that the speaker knows better than the person being spoken to; "invigorating" means energizing, giving vigor to.
Example Question #94 : Part/Whole, Part/Part, Example/Category, And Cause/Effect
Complete this analogy.
Allergy is to sneezing as injury is to __________.
coughing
limping
disclosing
running
falling
limping
An "allergy" is a notable cause of "sneezing," or, in other words, sneezing can be a symptom of allergies. There is a direct cause and effect relationship in this case. So, to solve this question you must figure out what a symptom of an injury would be. Injuries to the leg aerate main cause of a person "limping" or walking with an impeded gait.
Example Question #95 : Part/Whole, Part/Part, Example/Category, And Cause/Effect
Complete this analogy.
Scurvy is to malnutrition as emphysema is to __________.
drinking
eating
running
swimming
smoking
smoking
"Scurvy" is a disease caused by lack of vitamins and "malnutrition." "Malnutrition" is not having a sufficient supply of healthy or useful food. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these causes "emphysema." Well, "emphysema" is a lung disease marked by inability to breathe. It is primarily caused by "smoking."
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