Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: Croak
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
Animal–sound analogies pair creatures with their distinctive vocalizations. Nightingales are famed for melodious “warbling.” We must choose the sound typically associated with frogs.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
Frogs are commonly said to “croak.” The mapping is “animal : canonical sound.”
Step-by-Step Solution:
Identify parallel: nightingale : warble.Select frog : croak to match the same relationship.Check distractors: yelp (often dogs/foxes), cackle (geese/hens), squeak (rodents/hinges).
Verification / Alternative check:
Substitution: “As a nightingale warbles, a frog croaks.” The pair preserves “species : signature call.”
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Yelp: canine-like; cackle: poultry-like; squeak: rodents or mechanical sounds. None is the standard frog sound.
Common Pitfalls:
Overthinking with less common onomatopoeias; stick with mainstream associations used in exams.
Final Answer:
Croak.
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