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Let’s go through each analogy one by one. An analogy shows a relationship between two things, and you have to find the same kind of relationship in the second pair.
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1. Scales are to fish as skin is to:
Fish have scales covering their bodies.
People have skin covering their bodies.
Dogs, sheep, cows also have skin — but “people” is the best match because it’s the most direct parallel: just like scales cover fish, skin covers people (and all animals, but “people” is listed and fits).
Wait — actually, let’s think again. The question is asking for what has *skin* in the same way that fish have *scales*. All animals have skin, but the point is: scales are the outer covering of fish; skin is the outer covering of... well, humans? But dogs, sheep, cows also have skin. However, among the choices, “people” is the only one that isn’t an animal with fur or wool — so maybe it’s emphasizing that skin is the visible outer layer for people, while scales are for fish.
Actually, this is tricky. Let’s look at the logic:
Scales : Fish → Skin : ?
What do we say about skin? It’s the outer covering of many animals, including humans. But since “fish” is an animal, and “scales” are its characteristic outer layer, then “skin” should be matched with an animal whose characteristic outer layer is skin — which is true for all mammals, but especially noticeable in humans because we don’t have fur covering us completely.
But wait — dogs, sheep, cows all have skin too! So why pick “people”? Maybe because the analogy is highlighting that scales are to fish what skin is to humans — meaning, the primary external covering.
Actually, I think the intended answer is people, because in common analogies, “scales : fish :: skin : human” is standard.
✔ Final choice: people
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2. Sofa is to living room as refrigerator is to:
A sofa belongs in the living room.
A refrigerator belongs in the kitchen.
Bedroom? No. Bathroom? No. Back yard? Sometimes, but not primarily. Kitchen? Yes.
✔ Final choice: kitchen
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3. Plate is to pizza as bowl is to:
You put pizza on a plate.
You put soup in a bowl.
Cake? Usually on a plate. Hot dog? On a bun, maybe plate. Sandwich? Plate. Soup? Bowl.
✔ Final choice: soup
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4. Camera is to pictures as typewriter is to:
Camera makes pictures.
Typewriter makes words (or documents made of words).
Video? That’s camera + recording. Textiles? No. Stitches? Sewing machine. Words? Yes — typewriter produces written words.
✔ Final choice: words
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5. Water is to wet as pillow is to:
Water causes wetness.
Pillow causes softness (when you rest on it).
Dirty? No. Hard? Opposite. Expensive? Not necessarily. Soft? Yes — pillows are meant to be soft.
✔ Final choice: soft
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6. Violin is to orchestra as tree is to:
Violin is part of an orchestra.
Tree is part of a forest.
Mall? No. House? Wood comes from trees, but tree itself isn’t part of house directly. School? No. Forest? Yes — many trees make a forest.
✔ Final choice: forest
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7. Bed is to sleeping as chair is to:
You sleep on a bed.
You sit on a chair.
Eating? At a table. Bathing? In tub. Cleaning? Not specific. Sitting? Yes.
✔ Final choice: sitting
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8. Playground is to play as office is to:
Playground is where you play.
Office is where you work.
Excitement? Maybe, but not primary. Anger? No. Disappointment? No. Work? Yes.
✔ Final choice: work
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Final Answer:
1. people
2. kitchen
3. soup
4. words
5. soft
6. forest
7. sitting
8. work
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1. Scales are to fish as skin is to:
Fish have scales covering their bodies.
People have skin covering their bodies.
Dogs, sheep, cows also have skin — but “people” is the best match because it’s the most direct parallel: just like scales cover fish, skin covers people (and all animals, but “people” is listed and fits).
Wait — actually, let’s think again. The question is asking for what has *skin* in the same way that fish have *scales*. All animals have skin, but the point is: scales are the outer covering of fish; skin is the outer covering of... well, humans? But dogs, sheep, cows also have skin. However, among the choices, “people” is the only one that isn’t an animal with fur or wool — so maybe it’s emphasizing that skin is the visible outer layer for people, while scales are for fish.
Actually, this is tricky. Let’s look at the logic:
Scales : Fish → Skin : ?
What do we say about skin? It’s the outer covering of many animals, including humans. But since “fish” is an animal, and “scales” are its characteristic outer layer, then “skin” should be matched with an animal whose characteristic outer layer is skin — which is true for all mammals, but especially noticeable in humans because we don’t have fur covering us completely.
But wait — dogs, sheep, cows all have skin too! So why pick “people”? Maybe because the analogy is highlighting that scales are to fish what skin is to humans — meaning, the primary external covering.
Actually, I think the intended answer is people, because in common analogies, “scales : fish :: skin : human” is standard.
✔ Final choice: people
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2. Sofa is to living room as refrigerator is to:
A sofa belongs in the living room.
A refrigerator belongs in the kitchen.
Bedroom? No. Bathroom? No. Back yard? Sometimes, but not primarily. Kitchen? Yes.
✔ Final choice: kitchen
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3. Plate is to pizza as bowl is to:
You put pizza on a plate.
You put soup in a bowl.
Cake? Usually on a plate. Hot dog? On a bun, maybe plate. Sandwich? Plate. Soup? Bowl.
✔ Final choice: soup
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4. Camera is to pictures as typewriter is to:
Camera makes pictures.
Typewriter makes words (or documents made of words).
Video? That’s camera + recording. Textiles? No. Stitches? Sewing machine. Words? Yes — typewriter produces written words.
✔ Final choice: words
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5. Water is to wet as pillow is to:
Water causes wetness.
Pillow causes softness (when you rest on it).
Dirty? No. Hard? Opposite. Expensive? Not necessarily. Soft? Yes — pillows are meant to be soft.
✔ Final choice: soft
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6. Violin is to orchestra as tree is to:
Violin is part of an orchestra.
Tree is part of a forest.
Mall? No. House? Wood comes from trees, but tree itself isn’t part of house directly. School? No. Forest? Yes — many trees make a forest.
✔ Final choice: forest
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7. Bed is to sleeping as chair is to:
You sleep on a bed.
You sit on a chair.
Eating? At a table. Bathing? In tub. Cleaning? Not specific. Sitting? Yes.
✔ Final choice: sitting
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8. Playground is to play as office is to:
Playground is where you play.
Office is where you work.
Excitement? Maybe, but not primary. Anger? No. Disappointment? No. Work? Yes.
✔ Final choice: work
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Final Answer:
1. people
2. kitchen
3. soup
4. words
5. soft
6. forest
7. sitting
8. work
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of analogy worksheet.
