Analogy questions test the ability to recognize the relationship thatexists between the words in a word pair and to recognize when twoword pairs display parallel relationships. To answer an analogyquestion, you must formulate the relationship between the words inthe given word pair and then must identify the answer choice containing words that are related to one another in most nearly the sameway. Some examples of relationships that might be found in analogyquestions are relationships of kind, size, spatial contiguity,or degree.Some approaches that may be helpful in answering analogyquestions:
1. Before looking at the answer choices, try to establish a preciserelationship between the words in the given pair. It is usuallyhelpful to express that relationship in a phrase or sentence. Next,look for the answer choice with the pair of words whose relationshipis closest to that of the given pair and can be expressed in asimilar fashion.
2. Occasionally, more than one of the answer choices may seem atfirst to express a relationship similar to that of the given pair. Tryto state the relationship more precisely or identify some aspect ofthe relationship between the given pair of words that is paralleledin only one choice pair.
3. Remember that a single word can have several different meanings.Check to be sure you have not overlooked a possible secondmeaning for one of the words.
4. Never decide on the best answer without reading all the answerchoices.
5. Practice recognizing and formulating relationships between wordpairs.
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