Analogies

🟢 Lite — Quick Review (1h–1d)

Rapid summary for last-minute revision before your exam.

Analogies — Quick Facts Core concept: Analogies examine the relationship between two pairs of words — identifying the same relationship pattern lets you find the correct pair High-yield points: Part-to-whole, cause-effect, function, synonym, antonym, and worker-tool relationships appear frequently ⚡ Exam tip: Isolate the relationship first, then match — don’t guess based on surface similarity

---

🟡 Standard — Regular Study (2d–2mo)

Standard content for students with a few days to months.

Analogies — Study Guide Overview: Analogies test your ability to recognise logical relationships between concepts, not just vocabulary Key concepts:

• Semantic relationships: synonym, antonym, intensity (run:sprint), part-whole (finger:hand)
• Logical relationships: cause-effect (fire:burn), tool-worker (pen:writer), function (knife:cut)
• Verbal analogies: A is to B as C is to D — determine A:B, then find C:D Standard questions: “Doctor : Hospital :: Teacher : ?” (answer: School)

---

🔴 Extended — Deep Study (3mo+)

Comprehensive coverage for students on a longer study timeline.

Analogies — Comprehensive Notes Full coverage: A thorough study of analogy types and problem-solving strategies Extended theory:

• Analogy formation: Establish precise relationship before selecting answer
• Common traps: Distractors share one word or surface-level category but differ in relationship type
• Prefix/suffix patterns: bio-life, geo-earth, thermo-heat
• Analogy chains: Multi-step analogies where A:B and B:C require transitive reasoning Practice: Solve HAT-UG past papers and UPSAT analogical reasoning sections. Record every analogy you miss and categorise its relationship type.

---

Content adapted based on your selected roadmap duration. Switch tiers using the pill selector above.