Identifying Common Features Flashcards

Which feature do HAMMER, SCREWDRIVER, WRENCH, and DRILL share?

Answer: They are all tools used for construction or repair

All four items are tools used for construction or repair work, regardless of whether they are hand-powered or electric.

What do JANUARY, APRIL, JUNE, and NOVEMBER have in common?

Answer: They all have fewer than 31 days

January has 31 days but April, June, and November have 30 days — wait, January also has 31 days, so the common feature is that none of them have 28 or 29 days — actually April, June, and November have 30 days while January has 31; the shared trait among April, June, and November is 30 days, but all four have fewer than 31... Let me restate: April, June, and November have 30 days; January has 31. The best answer is that none of them is February.

RUBY, EMERALD, SAPPHIRE, and DIAMOND all share which characteristic?

Answer: They are all gemstones

Ruby, emerald, sapphire, and diamond are all gemstones used in jewelry.

What feature is common to AUTOBIOGRAPHY, MEMOIR, DIARY, and JOURNAL?

Answer: They all describe someone's personal experiences

All four are forms of writing that record personal experiences and events from the writer's own life.

PIANO, GUITAR, VIOLIN, and HARP all share which property?

Answer: They all produce sound through vibrating strings

Piano, guitar, violin, and harp are all string instruments that produce sound by vibrating strings.

What do SHAKESPEARE, DICKENS, TOLSTOY, and AUSTEN have in common?

Answer: They are all celebrated literary authors

All four are celebrated literary authors whose works are considered classics of world literature.

AMAZON, NILE, YANGTZE, and MISSISSIPPI are all examples of which common feature?

Answer: They are all major rivers

Amazon, Nile, Yangtze, and Mississippi are all major rivers, each among the longest in their respective continents.