Part-to-Whole Analogies
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SSAT Upper Level: Verbal › Part-to-Whole Analogies
Tile is to mosaic as:
design is to pattern
piece is to puzzle
color is to spectrum
paint is to brush
Explanation
A tile is a part of a mosaic, just as a piece is a part of a puzzle. Both show part-to-whole relationships between individual components and the complete works they form together. Choice A is incorrect because paint and brush don't represent part-to-whole relationship. Choice C is wrong because color and spectrum aren't part-to-whole related in the same way. Choice D is incorrect because design and pattern don't demonstrate a part-to-whole relationship.
Page is to magazine as:
chapter is to book
headline is to story
cover is to publication
subscription is to reader
Explanation
A page is a part of a magazine, just as a chapter is a part of a book. Both demonstrate part-to-whole relationships between structural components and publications. Choice B is incorrect because cover and publication don't show the same part-to-whole relationship. Choice C is wrong because headline and story represent part-to-whole at a different level. Choice D is incorrect because subscription and reader don't represent a part-to-whole relationship.
Soldier is to army as:
weapon is to warfare
officer is to command
sailor is to navy
uniform is to identification
Explanation
A soldier is a part of an army, just as a sailor is a part of a navy. Both demonstrate part-to-whole relationships between individual military personnel and their respective service branches. Choice A is incorrect because officer and command don't show part-to-whole relationship. Choice C is wrong because weapon and warfare aren't part-to-whole related. Choice D is incorrect because uniform and identification don't represent a part-to-whole relationship.
Paragraph is to essay as:
word is to dictionary
grammar is to language
topic is to discussion
sentence is to paragraph
Explanation
A paragraph is a part of an essay, just as a sentence is a part of a paragraph. Both demonstrate part-to-whole relationships between textual units and larger compositions. Choice B is incorrect because word and dictionary don't represent the same part-to-whole relationship. Choice C is wrong because topic and discussion aren't part-to-whole related. Choice D is incorrect because grammar and language don't show a part-to-whole relationship.
Wheel is to bicycle as:
pedal is to exercise
seat is to automobile
engine is to motorcycle
spoke is to rotation
Explanation
A wheel is a part of a bicycle, just as an engine is a part of a motorcycle. Both show part-to-whole relationships between essential components and vehicles. Choice A is incorrect because while a seat is part of an automobile, it's not as essential a component as a wheel or engine. Choice C is wrong because pedal and exercise don't represent a part-to-whole relationship. Choice D is incorrect because spoke and rotation aren't part-to-whole related.
Chapter is to book as:
cover is to binding
verse is to poem
page is to library
author is to novel
Explanation
A chapter is a part of a book, just as a verse is a part of a poem. Both demonstrate clear part-to-whole relationships. Choice A is incorrect because a page is not part of a library. Choice C is wrong because an author creates a novel but isn't part of it. Choice D is incorrect because cover and binding are both parts of a book's exterior, not a part-to-whole relationship.
Petal is to flower as:
leaf is to tree
stem is to water
seed is to fruit
root is to soil
Explanation
A petal is a part of a flower, just as a leaf is a part of a tree. Both show a part-to-whole relationship. Choice B is incorrect because root and soil don't have a part-to-whole relationship. Choice C is wrong because stem and water aren't related as part to whole. Choice D is incorrect because seed and fruit don't represent a part-to-whole relationship in the same way.
Engine is to car as:
speed is to acceleration
motor is to boat
gear is to transmission
fuel is to gasoline
Explanation
An engine is a part of a car, just as a motor is a part of a boat. Both show part-to-whole relationships between propulsion systems and vehicles. Choice B is incorrect because fuel and gasoline don't represent part-to-whole relationship. Choice C is wrong because gear and transmission show part-to-whole but at a different level. Choice D is incorrect because speed and acceleration don't demonstrate a part-to-whole relationship.
Cell is to organism as:
organ is to function
DNA is to genetics
atom is to molecule
tissue is to biology
Explanation
A cell is a part of an organism, just as an atom is a part of a molecule. Both show part-to-whole relationships between fundamental building blocks and the larger structures they form. Choice B is incorrect because tissue and biology don't represent part-to-whole relationship. Choice C is wrong because organ and function aren't part-to-whole related. Choice D is incorrect because DNA and genetics don't demonstrate a part-to-whole relationship.
Ingredient is to recipe as:
kitchen is to restaurant
cooking is to preparation
spice is to flavor
component is to system
Explanation
An ingredient is a part of a recipe, just as a component is a part of a system. Both demonstrate part-to-whole relationships between individual elements and the complete structures they form. Choice A is incorrect because spice and flavor don't show part-to-whole relationship. Choice C is wrong because cooking and preparation aren't part-to-whole related. Choice D is incorrect because kitchen and restaurant don't represent a part-to-whole relationship.