Understanding Letter Cluster Analogy

This question asks us to find the relationship between the first two letter clusters and the relationship between the third and fourth letter clusters. Once we identify this pattern, we apply it to the fifth letter cluster to find the missing one.

Analyzing the First Letter Cluster Pair: WEIGHTY to GIEWHTY

Let's look at the positions of the letters in the original word "WEIGHTY" and see where they end up in "GIEWHTY".

From this table, we can see that the letters from positions 1, 2, 3, and 4 in "WEIGHTY" are rearranged to positions 4, 3, 2, and 1 respectively in "GIEWHTY". The letters from positions 5, 6, and 7 remain in their original positions.

The pattern for rearrangement is taking the letters from the original positions in the sequence \(\text{4}^{\text{th}}, \text{3}^{\text{rd}}, \text{2}^{\text{nd}}, \text{1}^{\text{st}}, \text{5}^{\text{th}}, \text{6}^{\text{th}}, \text{7}^{\text{th}}\).

Analyzing the Second Letter Cluster Pair: STROLLS to ORTSLLS

Let's apply the same analysis to the second pair, "STROLLS" and "ORTSLLS", to confirm the pattern.

The pattern holds true for this pair as well. The first four letters are rearranged according to the \(\text{4}^{\text{th}}, \text{3}^{\text{rd}}, \text{2}^{\text{nd}}, \text{1}^{\text{st}}\) pattern, while the last three letters remain in their original \(\text{5}^{\text{th}}, \text{6}^{\text{th}}, \text{7}^{\text{th}}\) positions.

Applying the Pattern to the Fifth Letter Cluster: WIDGETS

Now, we apply the identified pattern (positions \(\text{4}^{\text{th}}, \text{3}^{\text{rd}}, \text{2}^{\text{nd}}, \text{1}^{\text{st}}, \text{5}^{\text{th}}, \text{6}^{\text{th}}, \text{7}^{\text{th}}\) from the original word) to "WIDGETS".

Let's rearrange the letters based on the pattern:

• \(\text{4}^{\text{th}}\) letter of WIDGETS is G
• \(\text{3}^{\text{rd}}\) letter of WIDGETS is D
• \(\text{2}^{\text{nd}}\) letter of WIDGETS is I
• \(\text{1}^{\text{st}}\) letter of WIDGETS is W
• \(\text{5}^{\text{th}}\) letter of WIDGETS is E
• \(\text{6}^{\text{th}}\) letter of WIDGETS is T
• \(\text{7}^{\text{th}}\) letter of WIDGETS is S

Combining these letters in the specified order gives us the new letter cluster: GDIWETS.

Comparing with Options

Let's check which option matches our result:

1. GDIWETS
2. GIDWETS
3. GDIWTES
4. GDWIETS

Our derived letter cluster, GDIWETS, matches option 1.

Conclusion

The pattern in the letter cluster analogy is a specific rearrangement of the letters in the original word based on their positions. By applying this consistent pattern, we found the related letter cluster for "WIDGETS".

Revision Table: Letter Cluster Patterns

Understanding different types of letter patterns is key to solving such analogy questions.

Additional Information: Solving Reasoning Questions

Letter cluster reasoning questions test your ability to identify logical patterns. Here are some tips for approaching them:

• Write down the original and rearranged words clearly.
• Number the positions of the letters in the original word.
• Write the rearranged word below the original and note which original position each letter in the new word came from.
• Look for consistency in the pattern across different pairs.
• Consider letter properties (vowels/consonants, alphabetical order) if position-based patterns aren't clear.
• Practice with different types of patterns to build recognition speed.

This systematic approach helps in breaking down the analogy and applying the logic correctly to the new word.