Understanding the Analogy Pattern

The question asks us to find the relationship between the first two terms, TACKLE and ACEKLT, and then apply the same relationship to the third term, DETOXING, to find the missing fourth term.

Let's examine the letters in the first pair:

• First term: TACKLE
• Second term: ACEKLT

We need to see how the letters of TACKLE are transformed or rearranged to form ACEKLT.

Let's list the letters in TACKLE: T, A, C, K, L, E.

Let's list the letters in ACEKLT: A, C, E, K, L, T.

Notice that the second term contains exactly the same letters as the first term. The letters are simply in a different order. Let's try arranging the letters of TACKLE in alphabetical order:

• A
• C
• E
• K
• L
• T

Arranging the letters A, C, E, K, L, T alphabetically gives us ACEKLT. This matches the second term.

So, the relationship between the first and second terms is that the second term is formed by arranging the letters of the first term in alphabetical order.

Applying the Pattern to DETOXING

Now we apply the same pattern to the third term, DETOXING.

Let's list the letters in DETOXING: D, E, T, O, X, I, N, G.

We need to arrange these letters in alphabetical order.

The letters are: D, E, G, I, N, O, T, X.

Arranging them alphabetically, we get:

• D
• E
• G
• I
• N
• O
• T
• X

Putting these letters together in alphabetical order gives the word DEGINOTX.

Checking the Options

Let's compare our derived word, DEGINOTX, with the given options:

1. EDOTXIGX
2. DEGINOTX
3. DEIGONTX
4. OTEDGIXN

Our result, DEGINOTX, matches option 2.

Conclusion for the Analogy

The analogy follows the pattern where the letters of the first word are rearranged into alphabetical order to form the second word. Applying this pattern to DETOXING by arranging its letters alphabetically (D, E, G, I, N, O, T, X) results in DEGINOTX.

Revision Table: Analogy Concepts

Additional Information: Solving Word Analogies

Solving word analogies often involves identifying the specific type of relationship between the first pair of words. Some common relationships include:

• Synonym/Antonym: Words with similar or opposite meanings.
• Part-Whole: One word is a part of the other.
• Cause-Effect: One word describes a cause, the other its effect.
• Worker-Tool: A person and the tool they use.
• Action-Object: An action and the object it is performed upon.
• Letter/Word Patterns: Relationships based on letter position, arrangement, addition, deletion, or structural changes in the words themselves, as seen in this question.

To solve analogies effectively, break down the first pair, identify the rule, and then apply that rule consistently to the third term to find the fourth.