Lesson: Analogies - 11
Same Topic as the Capitalized Pair
A Analogy might include an answer choice containing words involving the same
general subject matter as the capitalized pair. Never assume it’s the best choice—but
don’t eliminate it solely on this basis, either. You must be cautious about the answer choices involving the same topic as the capitalized pair has. Always compare each answer choice to the
capitalized pair without regard to similarity or dissimilarity in topic. Here’s an Analogy
that incorporates this type of red-flag answer choice:
Example
TRAITORIOUS : TRUSTING
- sophisticated : backward
- fulfilled : envious
- pessimistic : rosy
- loyal : steadfast
- smart : ignorant
Practice Questions
Example Solution
TRAITORIOUS : TRUSTING
sophisticated : backward
fulfilled : envious- pessimistic : rosy
- loyal : steadfast
- smart : ignorant
Explanation
The correct answer is (B). A TRAITORIOUS person is one who betrays the
trust of another, of a TRUSTING person. The key here is that the two words are
not antonyms; rather, they define a relationship between contrary sorts of people.
The red-flag answer choice here is (D). The words loyal and steadfast both involve
the same concept as traitorous and trusting. But loyal and steadfast are simply
synonyms of each other, and so choice (D) provides a poor analogy—probably the
worst of the five choices.
You can also eliminate choices (A) and (C), which merely provide pairs of antonyms.
As for choice (E), a smart person does not necessarily have any relationship
with an ignorant person. That leaves choice (B). An envious person
requires an object of that envy, usually a person who is fulfilled in ways that
incites the other’s envy. The analogy with the capitalized pair is hardly perfect,
but it’s stronger than the other four choices.
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