Question

Song : Cycle :: Sonnet :
Directions: In the question, the first two words are related in a particular manner. You have to choose a word from the options so that a new pair of words is formed where the relation is the same as that of the first pair of words. You are required to consider the secondary meaning of certain words while choosing an answer.

• A. Ballad
• B. Melody
• C. Rhyme
• D. Sequence
• E. Epic

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

To solve the analogy Song : Cycle :: Sonnet : ?, we must identify the relationship between the first pair of words and extend that relationship to the second pair. Here's a step-by-step analysis:

1. The word Song has several meanings, but in the context of this analogy, it relates to a Cycle. The word Cycle could imply a series of events that repeat in the same sequence. A song may have a pattern or Cycle that repeats.
2. Now consider the second pair of words: Sonnet and the options given. A Sonnet is a specific form of poem, typically with a structured pattern or sequence of lines and rhymes.
3. Among the options provided:
   • Ballad is a type of narrative poem, not directly related to structure.
   • Melody refers to a sequence of musical notes, not directly related to the structure of a sonnet.
   • Rhyme is an element of a poem but not a form or arrangement.
   • Sequence aptly describes the structured order in which lines of a sonnet are arranged.
   • Epic is a long narrative poem, not specifically focused on structure.
4. The correct choice must also capture the essence of a structured pattern related to a Sonnet, analogous to how Cycle is to a Song. Therefore, the best option is Sequence as it directly aligns with the structured arrangement of a sonnet's lines.

Thus, the correct answer is Sequence. The analogy completes as Song : Cycle :: Sonnet : Sequence.