Master the Miller Analogies Test 2004

by Bader, William; Burt, Daniel S.; Killoran, David M.

• ISBN13: 9780768912067
• ISBN10: 0768912067
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-05-15
• Publisher: Arco (Peterson's)

Summary

Used widely by graduate schools admitting master's or doctoral candidates, the Miller Analogies Test is a short 50-minute exam that measures critical thinking ability as well as knowledge of a broad range of subjects. This guide gives thorough preparation, with more than 1,000 sample questions and seven full-length sample exams.

Table of Contents

Before You Start	ix
The Most Common Analogy Categories	xi
PART 1 MAT BASICS	1	(16)
All about the MAT	3	(4)
Meet the MAT	3	(1)
Registering for the MAT	3	(1)
Understanding the MAT	3	(1)
How MAT Scores Are Reported	4	(1)
Retaking the MAT	4	(1)
Timecruncher Study Plans	5	(2)
All about Analogies	7	(10)
Solving MAT Analogies	7	(3)
The Most Common Analogy Categories	10	(2)
The Most Common Analogy Subject Areas	12	(1)
Traps to Avoid	13	(1)
What Smart Test-Takers Know	14	(3)
PART 2 15 ANALOGY TYPES BY CATEGORY	17	(52)
Analogy Tests by Category	23	(26)
Group A: Tests 1--5	24	(9)
Test 1: Synonyms and Definitions	24	(2)
Test 2: Antonyms	26	(2)
Test 3: Cause and Effect	28	(2)
Test 4: Part to Whole	30	(1)
Test 5: Part to Part	31	(2)
Group B: Tests 6--10	33	(8)
Test 6: Purpose, Use, or Function	33	(1)
Test 7: Action to Object	34	(2)
Test 8: Agent to Object	36	(1)
Test 9: Place	37	(2)
Test 10: Association	39	(2)
Group C: Tests 11--15	41	(8)
Test 11: Sequence	41	(1)
Test 12: Characteristic	42	(2)
Test 13: Degree	44	(2)
Test 14: Grammatical	46	(1)
Test 15: Miscellaneous	47	(2)
Answer Keys---Analogy Tests by Category	49	(20)
Test 1: Synonyms and Definitions	49	(1)
Test 2: Antonyms	50	(1)
Test 3: Cause and Effect	51	(2)
Test 4: Part to Whole	53	(1)
Test 5: Part to Part	54	(1)
Test 6: Purpose, Use, or Function	55	(2)
Test 7: Action to Object	57	(1)
Test 8: Agent to Object	58	(1)
Test 9: Place	59	(1)
Test 10: Association	60	(1)
Test 11: Sequence	61	(1)
Test 12: Characteristic	62	(1)
Test 13: Degree	63	(2)
Test 14: Grammatical	65	(1)
Test 15: Miscellaneous	66	(3)
PART 3 7 SAMPLE MATS	69	(128)
Sample Test 1	73	(18)
Answer Key	78	(1)
Explanatory Answers	79	(12)
Sample Test 2	91	(18)
Answer Key	96	(1)
Explanatory Answers	97	(12)
Sample Test 3	109	(18)
Answer Key	114	(1)
Explanatory Answers	115	(12)
Sample Test 4	127	(18)
Answer Key	132	(1)
Explanatory Answers	133	(12)
Sample Test 5	145	(18)
Answer Key	150	(1)
Explanatory Answers	151	(12)
Sample Test 6	163	(18)
Answer Key	168	(1)
Explanatory Answers	169	(12)
Sample Test 7	181	(16)
Answer Key	186	(1)
Explanatory Answers	187	(10)
PART 4 GRE VERBAL ANALOGIES	197	(32)
Practice for the GRE	199	(30)
Test 1	205	(2)
Test 2	207	(2)
Test 3	209	(2)
Test 4	211	(2)
Test 5	213	(2)
Test 6	215	(2)
Test 7	217	(12)
Answer Key---GRE Verbal Analogies	219	(2)
Explanatory Answers---GRE Verbal Analogies	221	(8)
PART 5 APPENDIXES	229
Appendix A: Mythology	231
Appendix B: Nations of the World	235
Appendix C: Mathematics	239