Poor Analogy Item

1. Iguna is to lizard as fox terrier is to

a) canine
b) cat
c) elephant
d) pig

  • The example is trying to get at whether the student understands the difference between species and genus, but everyone knows fox terrier is a canine, not an elephant or a pig

    Better Analogy Item

    1. Premiers are to provinces as Prime Ministers are to

    a) countries
    b) governments
    c) legislatures
    d) municipalities

    Identify Assumptions & Analyze Criteria



    What criterion was used in the text to divide modern history into its "five stages"?

      a) economics
      b) political
      c) religious
      d) social


    Evaluate: "What If" Questions



    1. What would be the likely result of submerging a miligram of phosophorous in heavy water?
      a) an explosion
      b) etc. . . .


    Contrast



    2. In contrast to Moa's views on warfare, Ho Chi Minh believes that
      a) Guerrillas should evolve into conventional armies
      b) etc. . . . .