Analogy Reasoning: Oasis and Island Relationship

This question tests your ability to understand analogies. We need to find the relationship between 'oasis' and 'sand' and then apply that same relationship to 'island'.

Identifying the Analogy

• An oasis is a place found in a desert (often characterized by sand) where water is available.
• Therefore, the relationship is: A feature (oasis) defined by its presence within a specific environment (sand/desert) and containing a key element (water).

Applying the Analogy to Island

• An island is a piece of land.
• We need to find what surrounds the island, similar to how sand surrounds or defines the environment of an oasis.
• An island is a landmass that is surrounded by water.

Conclusion

Following the established pattern, the element that surrounds or defines the environment of an island, just as sand does for an oasis, is water.

Thus, the complete analogy is: Oasis is to sand as island is to water.