Analogy — Traveller : Journey :: Sailor : ? Select the term that names the typical expedition or travel undertaken by a sailor, paralleling traveller–journey.
Correct Answer: Voyage
Introduction / Context:“Traveller : Journey” links an agent with the activity undertaken. The parallel for a sailor is the term that denotes the travel/expedition by sea. This is a standard agent–activity pairing in vocabulary questions.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- Traveller → journey (activity).
- Sailor → voyage (sea journey/activity).
- Eliminate medium (“water”), vehicle (“ship”), or group (“crew”) since the analogy calls for activity.
Concept / Approach:Maintain category alignment: both right-hand terms should be activities, not objects or collectives. “Voyage” is the natural activity noun for a sailor’s travel by sea.
Step-by-Step Solution:
Identify the agent–activity relation.Map sailor → voyage, analogous to traveller → journey.Discard non-activity options (medium, vehicle, crew).Verification / Alternative check:Usage in literature and common speech consistently pairs “sailor” with “voyage.”
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
- Water — medium, not an activity.
- Ship — vehicle, not an activity.
- Crew — group of people, not an activity.
Common Pitfalls:Picking a closely related noun (ship) instead of the activity noun demanded by the analogy.
Final Answer:Voyage