Symbolic Language - Use of letters for letters
Introduction
Symbolic language in English involves replacing letters of a word with other English letters to form a pattern or code.
Explanation Step by Step
Identify the common letters across multiple words. By matching these with the common letters in their respective codes, you can decode the entire set.
Sub-topics
Use of letters for letters
This sub-topic teaches the substitution of one alphabet with another based on comparative logic.
Examples
Example 1
If "CAT" is coded as "XYZ" and "CAN" is coded as "XYP", what is the code for "C" and "A"?
"CA" is common in both words. "XY" is common in both codes.
Answer = XY
Tricks and Shortcuts
* Always use the elimination method.
* Match the most frequent letter first to speed up the process.
Common Mistakes
Assuming a 1:1 positional relationship. For example, in "DOG" = "PQR", "D" might not be "P".
Practice Questions
Easy Questions
- If "PEN" = "ABC" and "TEN" = "DBC", which letters represent "EN"?
- If "BOY" = "LMN" and "BOX" = "LMP", find the code for "B" and "O".
- If "SUN" = "XYZ" and "SON" = "XAZ", what is the code for "S" and "N"?
Medium Questions
- If "KING" = "PQRS" and "SING" = "TQRS", identify the code for "I", "N", and "G".
- If "BLUE" = "DEFG" and "GLUE" = "HEFG", find the code for the letters "LUE".
- If "FAST" = "JKLM" and "LAST" = "NKLM", which code represents "A"?
Hard Questions
- If "SCHOOL" = "ABCDEE" and "COOL" = "CDEE", find the code for "S" and "H".
- If "APPLE" = "VWXYZ" and "PEEL" = "WXYZ", which letter represents "A"?
- If "TRAIN" = "JKLMN" and "RAIN" = "KLMN", find the code for "T".
Revision Summary
Comparing repeating elements is the key to mastering English letter-based symbolic language.
If the word 'CAT' is written as 'ECV' in one sign language, how would the word 'DOG' be written in the same language?
A
EPH
B
FQI
C
GRI
D
FPH