Agnostic: Religous::
Salesperson:Persuasive
Secretary: telephone
Hermit:social
corn: crop
For each item, figure out the relationship between these two words?
Can you help explain this to me
Do you know the meaning of each of these words? What is corn? What is a crop? Does corn come out of a can or is it grown in a field? If there is a field of corn grown, what do we call it? A nosegay of corn? A bouquet of corn? An ear of corn? Look up the words.
Each item below starts with a pair of words in CAPITAL LETTERS. For each item, figure out the relationship between these two words. Then decide which choice of the choices (A, B, C, or D) expresses a similar relationship. Write the letter of your choice on the answer line.
Agnostic: Religous::
Salesperson:Persuasive
Secretary: telephone
Hermit:social
corn: crop
just figure out the connection between the 2 pair of words like:
Salesperson: persuasive
salesperson do good in salestalk to persuade customers to purchase the product.. in this case, it is a characteristic of a salesperson to be persuasive.
Secretary: Telephone
what does a secretary do? take the calls right? likewise in order to take the calls, she/he needs a telephone..somewhat like that
corn: crop
example what do you call meat such as pork, beef, chicken, sheep.. They belong to a category called livestock..likewise corn is a crop..because its a cultivated plant.
just look at the choices...and look for the connection...:)
http://www.teachervision.com/vocabulary/reading-comprehension/6697.html
http://www.englishforeveryone.org/PDFs/Three-Step%20Method.pdf
Sure! In each of these pairs, one word is an example or characteristic of the other word. Let's break it down:
Agnostic: Religious
- Agnostic refers to someone who believes that the existence of a higher power or gods cannot be proven or known.
- Religious refers to a belief or practice of worshiping or having faith in a higher power or gods.
So, in this pair, agnostic is an example or type of religious.
Salesperson: Persuasive
- A salesperson is someone who is engaged in selling products or services.
- Persuasive refers to the ability to convince or influence others to agree with your point of view or take a desired action.
So, in this pair, being persuasive is a characteristic or skill that a salesperson needs to be successful.
Secretary: Telephone
- A secretary is an administrative professional who typically assists with tasks such as organizing paperwork, scheduling appointments, managing correspondence, etc.
- Telephone refers to a device used for communication, typically over long distances, by transmitting sound or signals.
So, in this pair, using a telephone is a tool or means that a secretary often uses in their work.
Hermit: Social
- A hermit is a person who lives in seclusion, often away from society, and avoids contact with others.
- Social refers to the ability or inclination to interact and engage with other people, often in a group setting.
So, in this pair, being social is the opposite or contrasting characteristic to being a hermit.
Corn: Crop
- Corn refers to a tall cereal plant with large ears and yellow seeds that are used as food.
- Crop refers to any cultivated plant or produce that is grown and harvested for a specific purpose, such as food, clothing, or fuel.
So, in this pair, corn is an example or type of crop.
By understanding the relationship between the words in each pair, we can better comprehend the similarities, differences, or connections between them.