1. Analogies Ms. Logan English I

2. An analogy (dog is to puppy as cat is to kitten, or, as it commonly appears on standardized tests, especially in higher grades: dog : puppy :: cat : kitten) is a comparison between two things that are usually thought to be different from each other, but have some similarities.

3. Types of Analogies Synonym (happy : joyful :: sad : depressed) Antonym (inflation : deflation :: frail : strong) Characteristic (tropical : hot :: polar : cold) Part/Whole (finger : hand :: petal : flower) Degree (mist : fog :: drizzle : tropical storm) Type (golden retriever : dog :: salmon : fish) Tool/Worker (pen : writer :: voice : singer) Action/Object (fly : airplane :: drive : car) Item/Purpose (knife : cut :: ruler : measure) Product/Worker (poet : poem :: baker : pie)

4. Importance? Allows us to give readers familiarity to unfamiliar topics/subjects – Allows us to infer what unfamiliar vocabulary means

5. ostentatious:showy :: summit:top a) flamboyant b) energetic c) successful d) argumentative

7. impound:seize :: represent:portray a) unravel b) confiscate c) resemble d) break

9. wicked:nefarious :: represent:characterize (synonym) a) evil b) innocent c) determined d) stereotype

11. shark:scavenger :: spider:carnivore (item to category) a) eater of plants b) eater of plants and meat c) eater of vegetables d) eater of meat

13. Analogies focus on relationships, not just characteristics.

14. Read this sentence. The July morning air reminded Faye of the sauna she visited at a gym back home in Florida. Which identifies and explains the analogy used in the sentence? a) The feel of the morning air is healthy. b) When Faye visits the sauna, she thinks of the July morning air. c) When one is in the July morning air, it is as refreshing as a morning in a gym. d) The July morning air is as hot and sticky as a sauna in a gym.

15. Read this sentence. The July morning air reminded Faye of the sauna she visited at a gym back home in Florida. Which identifies and explains the analogy used in the sentence? a) The feel of the morning air is healthy. b) When Faye visits the sauna, she thinks of the July morning air. c) When one is in the July morning air, it is as refreshing as a morning in a gym. d) The July morning air is as hot and sticky as a sauna in a gym.