The only kind of relationship between words in analogies is a clear and necessary one. In analogy MCQs, the relationship b/w the words is more essential than the meanings of words themselves. The most common analogy relationships are given as under;
I. Synonyms:
words that have similar meanings.
II. Antonyms:
Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings.
III. Member
and Class: Member and class analogies are very common problems, which may occur
in the first third of an analogy section. In this type of analogy, the 1st
word may be an element of the class that the 2nd word describes, or
vice versa. This category can also be classified as type of.
IV. Degree
of Intensity: In a degree-of-intensity analogy, the two words express a similar
concept, but one word is stronger, harsher, or more intense than the other. The
degree of intensity in the answer-pair must be the same as in the original
pair. People consider these problems to be hard. However, once you get used to
them, they can become routine.
V. Definition:
In a definitional analogy one of the words can be used to define the other.
This is probably the most common type of analogy problem.
VI. Lack
of: In this type of analogy one word describes the absence of the other word.
This sub-category of the definition type of analogy is important and common
enough to warrant a name. Example: DISHEARTENED : HOPE
VII. Part
and Whole: In this type of analogy, the first word is part of the second word.
The order can also be whole to part.
VIII. Manner:
This type of analogy describes the manner, way, or style by which an action is
accomplished. Example: PRATTLE : SPEAK
IX. Function:
This type of analogy describes the purpose or function of something. Example: MNEMONIC
: MEMORY
X. Action
and Significance: In this type of analogy one word describes an action and the
other word indicates the significance of the action. Example: CURTSY: REVERENCE
XI. Pertaining
to: In this type of analogy, one word refers to the category or class the other
word belongs to. Example: DIDACTIC : TEACH
XII. Symbol
and Representation: In this type of analogy, one word stands for or represents
a concept, action, or thing. An example will illustrate. Example: CARET :
INSERT
XIII. Agent
and Action: In this type of analogy, one word is the agent to do the action.
Example: BRAIN : THINKING
XIV. Component
and Product: In this type of analogy, one word is the component of the other.
Example: BUTTER : CAKE
XV. Cause
and effect: In this type of analogy, one word stands for the reason and the
other for the result. Example: DRUG : CURE
