Analogies
Analogy An analogy is a word problem comprised of two different pairs of words The word problem is set up to reveal one set of words first. This first pair of words is related to each other in some way.
Analogy Then the problem gives you the first word of the second pair, and it asks you to complete the second pair by choosing a second word. This second word must be related to the first word in the same manner that the first pair of words is related to each other.
Relationships Between Words Synonyms Words that have the same, or similar meaning Example: Curt : Brief :: Serene : Peaceful Antonyms Words that have opposite meanings Example: Melancholy : Excited :: Healthy : Sick Part to whole The first item is a part, or portion of the second item which represents the whole object Example: Petal : flower :: Page : Textbook
Relationships Between Words Descriptive One word describes a characteristic, or property of the other word Example: Arctic : Frigid :: Desert : Arid Item to Category One word is an item, article, or piece that resides within the category found in the other word Example: Mosquito : Insect :: Milk : Beverage
New Relationships Cause/ Effect Relationship One word or term causes , or results in the other Example: Crime : Punishment The effect of committing a crime (cause) is receiving a punishment (effect) Example: Fire : Burn The effect a fire (cause) has is that it burns (effect) things Example: Grief : Tears The effect that grief (cause) has on people is tears (effect)
New Relationships Object to Function One word describes the function, use, or purpose of the other word Example - Knife : Cut A knife’s (object) function is to cut things Example - Camera : Photograph A camera’s (object) function is to take photographs Example - Airplane : Fly An airplane’s (object) function is to fly
Analogy Practice Spaceship : Explore :: Lifeboat : _______ Relationship: Object to Function Solve: Spaceship : Explore :: Lifeboat : Rescue Snake : Reptile :: Lion : __________ Item to Category Snake : Reptile :: Lion : Mammal
Analogy Practice Starvation : Famished :: Perseverance : _________ Relationship: Synonyms Solve: Starvation : Famished :: Perseverance : Determination Soldier : Platoon :: Venus : _____________ Relationship Part to whole Soldier : Platoon :: Venus : Solar System
Analogy Practice Intolerance : Acceptance : Affluent :: __________ Relationship : Antonyms Solve: Intolerance : Acceptance : Affluent :: Poor Earthquake : Tsunami :: Joke : ___________ Relationship: Cause/Effect Earthquake : Tsunami :: Joke :: Laughter
Analogy Practice Vampire : Immortal :: Soldier : ______________ Relationship: Descriptive Solve: Vampire : Immortal :: Solider : Patriotic
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