This slideshow, used as part of the web conference conducted by www.GREedge.com, describes tips and techniques for better scores in the GRE. It helps you find appropriate answers for the questions that test analogical thinking in the GRE verbal section.
- 1. Tricks for solving GREAnalogy Questions
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- .... What words related to aCLOWNcome to your mind when you see
this picture ?
3. Words related to Clown
4. GRE Words related to Clown
- Masquerade (painted face)
5. Analogies on clown
6. 7. What is the formula for Analogies
- Broader or In-depth or Contextual understanding of words
8. How do you go about ?
- Develop an in-depth understanding of words
- Practice a lot of questions. Let your imagination flow as you
solve.
- You will slowly develop Visualization and Lateral Thinking
!!!
9. Learning words in context
- Who does notknow the meaning of the wordabate?
10. Read the news article
- NEW DELHI May 13 .There appears to be finally some good news on
the weather front. The severe heat wave, which has been sweeping
over most parts of the country for the past week couldabateat least
in some areas within the next couple of days, if one goes by the
assessment of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the apex
weather bureau of the country.
11. Learning words in context
- Now, can you guess the meaning of the wordabate?
- Is it used inpositiveornegative context ?
12. Read the news article
- NEW DELHI May 13 .There appears to be finally somegood newson
the weather front. Thesevere heat wave , which has been sweeping
over most parts of the country for the past week couldabateat least
in some areas within the next couple of days, if one goes by the
assessment of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the apex
weather bureau of the country.
13. Recap...
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- how an analogy is formed and
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- the skills required to answer an analogy question
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- the frequently used GRE analogy relations
- It will help you learn and relate words in this way
14. Relation 1: Object : Characteristic
- What is the characteristic of the tiger?
15. Characteristic least expected
- What is the least expected characteristic of a soldier?
16. Relation 2:Object : Object of Association 17. Object :
Object of hate
18. Object : Object of hate
19. Object of attraction
- Who is this and what does he like ?
20. Object of attraction
21. Object of creation
- Who is this professional ?
22. Object of creation
23. Object of Study
24. Object of Study
25. Person : tool
26. Person : tool
27. Person : work place
28. Person : work place
29. Whole :Part or Group : Single
- What is the group shown in the picture?
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31. Object of association OBJECT 32. Relation 3:Object :
Significance
- See the Halo behind Buddha's head, What does it Signify?
33. Relation 3:Object : Significance
34. Relation 4:Object/Action : Function
- What does a kleptomaniac do?
35. Relation 4:Object/Action : Function
36. Function least expected
- What function do you least expect from a talkative?
37. Function least expected
38. Manner What is the difference that you find between the two
pictures? 39. Manner
40. Manner
- This is gobbling ( fast eating)
- implies the act ofeating fast
41. Recap of the relations
- Object : Object of association
- Implies Manner in which an action takes place
42. Let's do some analogies
What is the relation in the lead pair? What is the correct
answer? 43.
- The relation in the lead pair is Person : place of work. Lawyer
argues his case in the courtroom and Gladiator fights in an arena.
Hence it is the correct answer. No other choices has person : place
of work relation.
44.
What is the relation in the lead pair? What is the correct
answer? 45.
- A gavel is the judge's tool of profession with which he
commands for attention in the courtroom.
- Similarly, a whistle is a referee's tool of profession with
which he pulls in the attention of the players in the field.
- The options Doctor: Stethoscope, soldier : Knife might also
strike
- However, the referee : whistle seems more apt since it also
resembles a function similar to Judge: Gavel.
46.
What is the relation in the lead pair? What is the correct
answer ? 47.
- The relation is Part : Whole
- A BIT is a sharp device attached to one end of a DRILL and it
does the actual cutting
- A BLADE is a sharp device attached to one end of a RAZOR and it
does the actual cutting
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