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In each of the following questions, a specific relationship is given between two words. Identify the word that shares a similar semantic relationship with the given pair. Choose the most appropriate option from the four choices given below.
Painter: Canvas :: Author:?

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The correct answer is
Paper

This question asks to identify the relationship between a painter and a canvas and then find a similar relationship for an author.

Painter Canvas Relationship Explained

A painter is an artist who creates visual art. The canvas is the surface or material upon which the painter applies paint to create their artwork. The relationship is essentially: Creator : Medium/Surface of Creation.

Author Paper Relationship Analysis

An author is a writer who creates literary works. We need to find a word from the options that represents the medium or surface where the author creates their work, similar to how a canvas is for a painter.

  • Pen: A pen is a tool used by an author to write, much like a brush is a tool for a painter. While related, it's not the surface itself.
  • Publisher: A publisher is involved in distributing the author's work, not the medium of creation.
  • Paper: Paper (or similar writing surfaces like screens) is the medium where an author writes their words, forming their literary work. This mirrors the painter using a canvas.
  • Plot: The plot is the storyline or sequence of events within the author's work; it's the content, not the surface used for creation.

Conclusion on Analogy

The relationship between a painter and canvas is that the canvas is the surface the painter uses. Similarly, paper is the surface the author uses. Therefore, the word that shares a similar semantic relationship with 'Author' is 'Paper'.

The analogy is: Painter : Canvas :: Author : Paper.

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