Analogies and Relationships

## Understanding Analogies Analogies are comparisons between two pairs of words showing how they are related. On the SSAT, you'll choose the answer pair that has the same relationship as the original. ### Common Analogy Relationships - **Part to Whole:** Finger : Hand - **Cause and Effect:** Fire : Burn - **Function:** Pen : Write ### How to Solve Analogies 1. Identify the relationship between the first pair. 2. Look for answer pairs with the same relationship. 3. Plug the words into a sentence to test the connection. ### Real-World Use Analogical thinking helps with problem-solving in science, math, and even social situations.