Learn the 3-Step Method
1Describe A→B in words.
‘The shape shrinks and turns black.’ Words for every dial that moved.
2Apply the same words to C.
Take the white square: shrink it, blacken it.
3Check the answer changes ONLY those dials.
Option c changed the shape too (triangle) — the recipe never said that. Option a is exact.
Worked Example
A: → B: · C: → ?
Watch Out! Common Mistakes
Not B’s twin! The answer starts from C — a small black TRIANGLE copies B and ignores C’s squareness.
Recipe complete? A→B often moves two dials (shrink AND blacken). An answer with only one applied is the classic near-miss option.
No extras! If A→B only added a dot, the answer keeps C’s shading and size exactly.
⬇ Cheat Sheet
- Describe every change from A to B in words.
- Apply exactly those changes to C.
- The answer keeps C's identity, transformed.
- Reject options with missing or extra changes.
📖 Continue Your Journey
Quick summary
- Describe the A→B transformation dial by dial, in words.
- Apply the identical recipe to C, keeping C's identity.
- The answer changes only what the recipe changed.
- Near-miss options apply half the recipe — check every change transferred.
Frequently asked questions
How do shape analogy questions work?
Work out what changed from figure A to figure B — the recipe — then apply exactly those changes to figure C to get the answer.
Why shouldn't the answer look like B?
Because it starts from C. If A was a triangle and C a square, the answer is a transformed square — copying B's triangle is the trap.
What makes an option a 'near miss'?
It applies some of the recipe but not all — shrunk but not blackened. Listing every change before choosing exposes them.
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