Analogies
What is an Analogy? ______:_____:: _____:_____ An analogy is a comparison between things that are alike in one specific way. They can look two different ways: ______:_____:: _____:_____ Just Like
Types of Comparisons/Relating factors Synonym Antonyms Homonyms Categories Subcategories Part to Whole Function
Synonym, Antonym, Homonym Analogies Synonym means the same Dry: Arid :: Find: Locate Antonym means the opposite Kind: Cruel :: Find: Lose Homonyms are two words that sound the same but are spelled differently and have different meanings Dear: Deer :: Eight: Ate
Category and Subcategory Analogies Category analogies show a relationship between a category and something that is within a category. Animal: Horse :: Plant: Tomato Subcategory analogies show a relationship between a category and a smaller division of that same category Science: Biology :: Literature: Science Fiction
Part to Whole and Function Analogy Part to whole analogies show relationships between things and their parts. Engine: Car :: Chapter: Book Function analogy compares the function of two things. Knife: Cut :: Pen: Write
Adjective/ Descriptive Analogies The Adjective/Descriptive analogy describes a word/person/thing etc. Comedian: Funny :: Journalist: Serious