Analogies

What is an analogy anyway?? They show how two words are related. They are comparisons like similes and metaphors. They can be stated using symbols (: or ::) or as a sentence.

How do you say analogies?? Ms. Bettarelli is to English as Mrs. Crain is to math. Gentle is to harsh as friend is to enemy.

What in the world?? Using Symbols Boring : dull :: big : large Gentle : harsh :: friend : enemy

Relationship #1: Synonym A means the same thing as B Cat: feline Plain: bland Car: automobile

Relationship #2: Antonym A is the opposite of B Seedling: tree Open: closed Quiet: loud

Relationship #3: Object to Job A completes an action with B Lamp: light Pencil: write Car: drive

Relationship #4: Part to Whole A is a part of B Leaf: tree Classroom: school State: country

Relationship #5: Characteristics A is a description of B Banana: yellow Candy: sweet Balloon: light

Relationship #6: Type/Kind A is an example of B Carrot: vegetable Lexus: car Nike: shoe

Let’s look at this short video! gy-types-video/ gy-types-video/

Let’s try it! Oven is to roast as billboard is to advertise. Page: book:: Switch: light Cherry is to red as golf ball is to bumpy. White is to black as breakfast is to dinner. Hasten: hurry:: foundation: base Mackeral: fish:: puggle: dog

Answers!! Oven is to roast as billboard is to advertise. Object to job Page: book:: Switch: light Part to whole Cherry is to red as golf ball is to bumpy. Characterist ics White is to black as breakfast is to dinner. Antonyms Hasten: hurry:: Foundation: base Synonyms Mackerel: fish:: Puggle: dog Type/Kind

Now you fill in the blank. Big:large::little: _____ Up:down::left: _____ Window:wall:: branch: _____ Tabby: cat::tennis: _____ Writer: pen::dentist: ____ Sharpen: pencil:: tie: _____ Talk : talking::jump: _______

Answers… Big:large::little: Up:down::left: Window:wall:: branch: Tabby: cat::tennis: Writer: pen::dentist: Sharpen: pencil:: tie: Talk:talking:: jump: Small Right Tree Sport Drill Shoe jumping