Understanding Word Analogy Patterns

This question asks us to find the relationship between the first two words, FOSTER and OFTSRE, and then apply the same relationship to the third word, LAWYER, to find the fourth word.

Let's examine the transformation from FOSTER to OFTSRE carefully. We can look at the position of the letters in the first word and their corresponding positions in the second word.

Analyzing the Pattern in FOSTER : OFTSRE

Let's write out the letters of FOSTER and number their positions:

• F (Position 1)
• O (Position 2)
• S (Position 3)
• T (Position 4)
• E (Position 5)
• R (Position 6)

Now let's look at OFTSRE and see which letter from FOSTER is in each position:

• O (Originally Position 2)
• F (Originally Position 1)
• T (Originally Position 4)
• S (Originally Position 3)
• R (Originally Position 6)
• E (Originally Position 5)

We can observe a pattern of rearrangement. The letters seem to have swapped positions in pairs:

• The letters at positions 1 and 2 (F and O) have swapped to become O and F.
• The letters at positions 3 and 4 (S and T) have swapped to become T and S.
• The letters at positions 5 and 6 (E and R) have swapped to become R and E.

So, the pattern is swapping each adjacent pair of letters: (1,2) swap, (3,4) swap, (5,6) swap.

Applying the Pattern to LAWYER

Now we apply the same rearrangement pattern to the word LAWYER.

Let's write out the letters of LAWYER and number their positions:

• L (Position 1)
• A (Position 2)
• W (Position 3)
• Y (Position 4)
• E (Position 5)
• R (Position 6)

Apply the swapping pattern:

• Swap positions 1 and 2 (L and A): This gives AL.
• Swap positions 3 and 4 (W and Y): This gives YW.
• Swap positions 5 and 6 (E and R): This gives RE.

Combine the results of the swaps: AL + YW + RE = ALYWRE.

The word related to LAWYER in the same way as OFTSRE is related to FOSTER is ALYWRE.

Comparing with Options

Let's compare our result, ALYWRE, with the given options:

• Option 1: AYLWRE (Incorrect)
• Option 2: ALYWRE (Correct)
• Option 3: ALYREW (Incorrect)
• Option 4: ALYRWE (Incorrect)

Our derived word ALYWRE matches Option 2.

Conclusion on the Analogy

The analogy follows a simple letter rearrangement pattern where adjacent letters are swapped. By applying this pattern to LAWYER, we arrive at ALYWRE, which is the correct corresponding word.

Revision Table: Key Concepts in Analogy

Understanding analogies is crucial for logical reasoning sections in exams. Here's a quick review:

• Definition: An analogy shows a relationship between two pairs of words or concepts.
• Goal: Identify the relationship in the first pair and apply it to the second pair.
• Types of Relationships: Antonyms, Synonyms, Part-to-Whole, Cause and Effect, Worker and Tool, Action and Object, and rearrangement patterns (as seen here).
• Strategy: Break down the first pair, analyze the connection, and apply methodically to the second pair.

Additional Information: Letter Rearrangement Patterns

Letter rearrangement analogies can involve various patterns beyond simple adjacent swaps:

• Reversal: Reversing the entire word (e.g., TABLE : ELBAT).
• Fixed Position Swap: Swapping letters at specific positions (e.g., 1st with लास्ट, 2nd with second to last).
• Group Swaps: Rearranging letters within specific groups (e.g., first half swapped with second half).
• Skipping/Alternating: Selecting letters based on a skipping pattern.
• Alphabetical/Reverse Alphabetical Order: Rearranging letters of the word based on their order in the alphabet.

Practice with different types of letter rearrangement puzzles helps in quickly identifying the underlying pattern in analogy questions.