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Learn to recognize common types of analogies. Get familiar with the above common
types.
Before you look at the answer-choices, think of a short sentence that expresses the
relationship between the two words.
If more than one answer-choice fits your paraphrase, make your paraphrase more
specific.
Eliminate answer-choices that do not have a clear and reasonably necessary
relationship.
Never initially eliminate a choice if you are uncertain of the meaning of either word in
it.
Watch out for eye-catchers. Beware of obvious answers! They may be there only to
mislead you.
In hard problems, eliminate any answer-choice that reminds you (however vaguely) of
the original pair.
When you don’t know the meaning of one of the words in the stem, work backwards
from the choices.
Do not choose an answer with a reversed relationship.
Do not choose answers based on the meanings of the words.
Consider alternative meanings of words, as well as alternative parts of speech.
If you don't know the meaning a word, try to recall if you've ever heard it in an
expression. The context of the expression may suggest the meaning of the word.