Analogy: Burglar is to House as Pirate is to ____. Choose the object typically targeted by the second wrongdoer, paralleling the first.

Introduction / Context:
This analogy pairs a wrongdoer with the object typically targeted. A burglar targets a house for theft. We must choose the typical target for a pirate.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Burglar → house (site of burglary).
• Pirate → ? (object of piracy).
• Use common definitions from criminology and history.

Concept / Approach:
Piracy is robbery or violent depredation committed at sea; pirates target vessels. Thus, “pirate : ship” aligns with “burglar : house.”

Step-by-Step Solution:
Identify victim object: house (burglar), ship (pirate).Eliminate location-only (“sea”) and person-based (“sailor,” “crew”) distractors.

Verification / Alternative check:
Substitution test: “As a burglar breaks into a house, a pirate attacks a ship.”

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Sea: environment, not the target. Sailor/crew: people aboard, not the primary object.

Common Pitfalls:
Confusing setting (sea) with object (ship).

Final Answer:
Ship.