SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Part and Whole
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Example Question #101 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Epilogue is to book as _______________.
coda is to song
ritual is to dance
chapter is to division
typewriter is to novel
soap is to dishwasher
coda is to song
An "epilogue" is a part of a book that appears at the end. The correct answer will demonstrate a relationship of part and whole. A "coda" is a musical segment that appears at the end of a song.
Example Question #102 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Archipelago is to __________ as bouquet is to flowers.
animals
books
islands
rocks
humans
islands
A "bouquet" is a group of flowers, particularly flowers that are held together in a bunch for the purpose of being given to someone. So, to solve this analogy, you need to determine what an "archipelago" is a group of. The correct answer is "islands."
Example Question #104 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Fuselage is to _________________ as hull is to ship.
flying
sailing
captain
aircraft
car
aircraft
The "hull" is the name given to the main body of a "ship." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these a "fuselage" is the main body of. The correct answer is that a "fuselage" is the name given to the main body of an "aircraft."
Example Question #103 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Borough is to city as __________ is to dossier.
money
vote
document
utensil
house
document
A "city" is often comprised of "boroughs" (districts within a city). So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what it is that a "dossier" is comprised of. Well, a "dossier" is a collection of "documents" pertaining to a certain subject.
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