Analogy And Metaphor Quizz
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Illogical combinations of words or images are strange and contradictory and evoke confused emotional responses. When things not normally together find themselves together in paintings or phrases, for example ‘the living dead’ or ‘organized confusion’ they are linked using…
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Function Analogy
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Visual Analogy
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Paradoxical Analogy
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Affective Analogy
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In a broader sense of the word, analogy means any similarity between things that are otherwise unlike. As artists, we are interested in analogical thinking because it is an effective tool for stimulating the imagination. Developing analogies is a great way of expressing knowledge in one realm with examples from another realm. For example, many concepts in art can be explained by making comparisons to music.
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Finding similarity between how the human nervous system works and the electrical wiring system of a radio transmitter and receiver, or comparing the working operations of one system to another is…
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Structural Analogy
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Function Analogy
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Visual Analogy
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Synaesthetic Analogy
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A. Function AnalogyExplanation
Function analogy is the correct answer because it involves comparing the working operations of one system to another. In this case, it is comparing how the human nervous system works to the electrical wiring system of a radio transmitter and receiver. The focus is on the functions and operations of the systems rather than their structures or visual aspects.Rate this question:
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_________ makes emotional resemblances such as when a bad person is portrayed as a snake
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Function Analogy
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Visual Analogy
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Paradoxical Analogy
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Affective Analogy
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A. Affective AnalogyExplanation
Affective Analogy is the correct answer because it involves making emotional resemblances. In this type of analogy, a bad person being portrayed as a snake is an example of how emotions are associated with certain objects or concepts. It focuses on the emotional connection or impact that the analogy creates, rather than just visual or logical similarities.Rate this question:
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A _________ does not analyze or explain the idea it conveys; instead, it formulates a new concept for the imagination. It is a figure of speech, based on some resemblance of a literal to an implied subject, or an idea expressed by language, which in turn functions as an expressive symbol.
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Riddle
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Pun
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Meat Puppet
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Metaphor
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A. MetaphorExplanation
A metaphor is a figure of speech that formulates a new concept for the imagination by using language to express an idea through resemblance or symbolism. Unlike a riddle, pun, or meat puppet, a metaphor does not analyze or explain the idea it conveys, but rather presents it in a creative and imaginative way.Rate this question:
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Analogy
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Implies any similarity between things that are otherwise unlike
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Is a convenient way to make comparisons
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Uses information from one context and transfers it to another context to clarify or develop understandi
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All of the above
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A. All of the aboveExplanation
The statement "All of the above" is the correct answer because each of the options provided in the question accurately describes the concept of analogy. Analogy implies a similarity between things that are otherwise unlike, it is a convenient way to make comparisons, and it uses information from one context to clarify or develop understanding in another context. Therefore, all of these options are correct explanations of analogy.Rate this question:
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Empathy is a sympathetic understanding of another person. Empathic Projection is…
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Establishing a strong personal identification with an object.
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Projecting ones emotions on an object
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Relating yourself with your subject matter
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All of the above
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A. All of the aboveExplanation
Empathic Projection refers to the act of projecting one's emotions onto an object or establishing a strong personal identification with an object. This can also involve relating oneself with the subject matter. Therefore, the correct answer is "All of the above" as all the given options accurately describe Empathic Projection.Rate this question:
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A _________ is not concerned merely with similar surface appearance but seeks similarity and comparisons in design logic or engineering systems. For example an apartment building is similar to a bee’s hive.
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Structural Analogy
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Function Analogy
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Visual Ana
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Paradoxical Analogy
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A. Structural AnalogyExplanation
Structural Analogy is the correct answer because it refers to seeking similarity and comparisons in design logic or engineering systems, rather than just surface appearance. In this case, the analogy between an apartment building and a bee's hive is based on their similar structural properties and functionality rather than their visual appearance.Rate this question:
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In the landscape painting entitled Foghorns Arthur Dove visualizes sound in a graphic form (he is showing what the sound of foghorns look like). He is making a sensory comparisons of an interdisciplinary nature, in other words the perceptions of touch, sound, vision, taste, or smell are transferred from one sensory mode to another, this is…
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Paradoxical Analogy
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Affective Analogy
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Synaesthetic Analogy
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Visual Analogy
Correct Answer
A. Synaesthetic AnalogyExplanation
The correct answer is Synaesthetic Analogy. In the given explanation, it is mentioned that Arthur Dove visualizes sound in a graphic form, showing what the sound of foghorns looks like. This suggests that he is making a sensory comparison between sound and visual elements, which is a characteristic of synaesthetic analogy.Rate this question:
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Although different in scale and function, an ear of corn, a high rise building, and a contemporary sculpture share common design qualities that link them together. A similarity is made between the three objects using a…
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Structural Analogy
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Function Analogy
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Visual Analogy
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Paradoxical Analogy
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A. Visual AnalogyExplanation
The correct answer is Visual Analogy. The explanation for this is that the question asks for the common design qualities that link an ear of corn, a high rise building, and a contemporary sculpture together. These qualities are likely to be visual in nature, as they pertain to the appearance and aesthetics of the objects. Therefore, a visual analogy is the most appropriate choice to describe the similarity between the three objects.Rate this question:
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Stylized representation that retains recognizable aspects of the original subject
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LikenessExplanation
The term "likeness" refers to a stylized representation that still retains recognizable aspects of the original subject. This means that even though the representation may not be an exact replica, it still captures the essential characteristics or features of the subject in a recognizable way. In other words, it is a depiction that maintains a resemblance to the original subject while incorporating some artistic interpretation or stylization.Rate this question:
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Highly accurate representations of the original subject
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ProjectionsExplanation
Projections are highly accurate representations of the original subject. Projections refer to the process of representing a three-dimensional object or space onto a two-dimensional surface. This can be done using various techniques such as orthographic projection, perspective projection, or isometric projection. Projections are used in various fields like architecture, engineering, and art to create accurate and realistic depictions of objects or spaces. They allow for a detailed and precise representation of the original subject, capturing its dimensions, proportions, and spatial relationships effectively.Rate this question:
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Symbolic marks with lines and shapes that are entirely different from the original, in order to gain symbolic expression.
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Surrogate ImagesExplanation
This explanation suggests that "Surrogate Images" refers to symbolic marks with lines and shapes that are completely different from the original image. These marks are used to convey a symbolic expression.Rate this question:
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