USAT Analogies
USAT analogy questions: solve the relationship, not the individual words
Analogy questions become much easier when you describe the exact relationship between the first pair and reproduce the same relationship in the second pair.
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- Core method
- Bridge sentence
- Check
- Relationship direction
- Common types
- Part, tool, cause, degree
- Final step
- Compare exactness
Guide 01
Common analogy relationships
- Part → whole: a component belongs to a larger object.
- Tool → function: an object is used for a specific purpose.
- Worker → subject: a profession works with a particular group or material.
- Cause → effect: one thing produces another.
- Degree: two words share a direction but differ in intensity.
- Sequence: one stage or event normally follows another.
Guide 02
Original practice examples
| Analogy | Relationship | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Petal : Flower :: Page : ? | part → whole | Book |
| Thermometer : Temperature :: Scale : ? | instrument → measurement | Weight |
| Teacher : Student :: Doctor : ? | professional → person served | Patient |
| Spark : Fire :: Germ : ? | cause → result | Infection |
Guide 03
The bridge-sentence test
Turn the first pair into a sentence, such as “A petal is part of a flower.” Then test each option using the same sentence structure. This protects you from choosing an option that is merely associated with the third word.
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