Relationships & Connections Ccsd talent development 3rd Grade Word Analogies

What is an analogy? An analogy draws parallels between objects or ideas. Analogies can be about simple or complex concepts. You will use critical thinking skills and evaluate the relationships between objects and words by using reasoning. Reasoning by analogy requires finding ways in which two things are similar and using these similarities to create a second pair of objects or ideas that are like each other in the same way.

What is an Analogy? An analogy draws parallels between objects or ideas. Analogies can be about simple or complex concepts.

Types of analogies There are many types of analogies, Explore this video to learn more!.

solving analogies When trying to solve a picture analogy, use these strategies: Describe, in words, ideas about how the first item relates to the second item. Test the idea by applying it to the third item to generate a possible answer. Look for a different rule if more than one answer choice fits the relationship Lets try some!

Math Analogies Find the answer that links to the first pair in the same way.. Answers: B. Whole circle is to half circle as whole rectangles is to half rectangle C. Whole triangle : half triangle :: whole rectangle : half rectangle C. Triangle : 3 :: square : 4 A. Hexagon : 8 :: pentagon : 5 B. Up arrow : down arrow :: up triangle : down triangle A. Tally : 6 :: tally : 9

Math Analogies Find the answer that links to the first pair in the same way. Answers C. B. 4) C.

antonyms Find the antonyms that link to the first pair in the same way. Answers C. small B. Happy A. Short A. Young C. Asleep B. Few C. Under A. Out C. Fast B. Far B. 4) C.

synonyms Find the synonyms that links to the first pair in the same way. Answers B. tiny C. large A. catch A. grin C. quick B. weep B. shout C. exit A. close C. funny

Alphabet links Find the answer that links to the first pair in the same way. Hint: there are 26 letters in the alphabet; each letter has an uppercase and lowercase form. Answers A D B C

Part to whole Find a word in the word bank to put in the empty box so the word pairs have the same link. Answers Year Wall Book Foot Forest alphabet

Use what you know Answers: A. shirt : button :: belt : pants C. penny : dollar :: house : building

Word pairs Answers: C B D A

Word pairs Answers: 5) B 6) D 7) C 8) A

Word pairs Add more challenging analogies here… Choose the answer that has the same link as the word pair.