Analogy — Carpenter : Saw :: Tailor : ? Pick the tool that stands to a tailor the way a saw stands to a carpenter.
Correct Answer: Needle
Introduction / Context:Here the first pair shows a profession linked with a characteristic tool: a carpenter commonly uses a saw. We need to mirror this with the tailor’s characteristic hand tool among the options provided.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- Carpenter → saw (tool).
- Tailor → needle (tool) is a classic pairing (often with thread).
- Eliminate processes (“sewing”), materials (“cloth”), or abstractions (“measurement”).
Concept / Approach:Preserve type consistency: profession → tool. While tailors may also use machines, the needle remains the emblematic tool corresponding to “saw” for a carpenter.
Step-by-Step Solution:
Identify the relation: profession to its hand tool.Tailor’s iconic tool is the needle.Discard non-tool options such as actions, materials, or general concepts.Verification / Alternative check:Common-knowledge associations in language and imagery (e.g., tailor’s needle and thread) support this mapping.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
- Measurement — a task, not a tool.
- Sewing — an action/process.
- Cloth — material worked upon, not the tool.
Common Pitfalls:Confusing process or material with the instrument required by the analogy.
Final Answer:Needle