1. SSAT Verbal Analogies

2. Analogies, not synonyms relationships between words make sentences - bridges look for clear, tight, logical relationships substitute exactly in the same sentence get a good strong sentence; then run through adjust your bridge if you need to Basic Strategies

3. Strong and Weak Relationships from Kaplan Dog is to canine Dog is to friendly Dog is to kennel Dog is to cat Dog is to paw Dog is to puppy Dog is to hound Dog is to biscuit

4. Remember words may mean more than one thing Be willing to adjust your test sentence guessing if you know one word If you reverse test words, reverse other words Eliminate if there is no clear relationship Tips

5. Process of elimination. Remember words get harder Use vocabulary attack skills Work backwards Resist easy answers to hard questions look for wrong answers Apply General Strategies

6. 6 Classic Bridges From Kaplan Character. One word characterizes the other Quarrelsome is to argue Lack. One words describes what the other is not. A coward lacks bravery Function. One word names an object; the other its function. Scissors is to cut Degree. One word is a greater or lesser degree than the other. Run is to walk. Example. One word is an example of the other word. Measles is to disease. Group. One word is made up of several of the other word. Forest is to trees.

7. Other analogies you may see Tool. One word is a tool, the other is the user. A blacksmith uses a hammer. Leader. One word is the organization, the other is the leader. An orchestra is led by a conductor. Effect. One word causes the other. A race leads to fatigue. Gender. One word is male, the other is female. A gander is the male, a goose is the female. Age. One word is the baby, the other is the adults form. A colt is a little horse. Purpose. One word is used in a task involving the other. A hook is used to catch a fish.

8. Just one or two of these The two words have rearranged letters The two words rhyme Instead of A:B as C:D, the relationships are between A:C and B:D Weird Analogies

9. August is to November (March is to June) Rough is to cough (sight is to fight) Grape is to tree (wine is to paper) Weird examples

10. Cygnet is to swan as – Chicken is to egg – Frog is to snake – Turtle is to racoon – Puppy is to dog – Spider is to fly Working backwards

11. Other suggestions from Kaplan Educated guess – word is to philologist Using context. Vote is to suffrage Word charge. – ANNOYED: ENRAGED – CRUEL:BENEVOLENT – ANIMATED: ECSTATIC

12. Review Make a strong bridge Look at the test words carefully first Use process of elimination Focus on relationships only