Introduction / Context:
Analogies test the ability to recognize a specific relationship between two words and then find another pair exhibiting the same relationship. Here, the prompt is DIVISION : SECTION. We must determine how the words relate and select the option pair that mirrors that relationship.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- The term division commonly denotes a large organizational unit in documents or texts.
- A section is a smaller component within a division.
- Only one option should reflect the same whole-to-part textual hierarchy.
Concept / Approach:
- Identify whether the relationship is whole-to-part, function, synonym, antonym, or location.
- DIVISION contains SECTION, so the relationship is whole (divisional unit) to part (section).
Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Interpret DIVISION : SECTION as whole : part within a document or book.2) Evaluate options for similar hierarchical containment.3) 'chapter : verse' mirrors this: a chapter is subdivided into verses (notably in scripture), just as a division is subdivided into sections.4) Therefore, select 'chapter : verse'.
Verification / Alternative check:
Check reversibility: section is part of a division; verse is part of a chapter. Both are standard text structures. No other option shows a canonical document hierarchy.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
layer : tier — parallel terms, not a clear whole-to-part text hierarchy.tether : bundle — functional association, not subdivision.riser : stage — a riser supports a stage; not a part-of in the same textual sense.dais : speaker — place vs. person; not whole-to-part.
Common Pitfalls:
Confusing association with containment; only select pairs where the second element is a recognized subordinate unit of the first.
Final Answer:
chapter : verse
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