1. Analogies

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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)

7. 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

8. Analogy Practice Spaceship : Explore :: Lifeboat : _______
Relationship:
Object to Function
Solve:
Spaceship : Explore :: Lifeboat : Rescue
Snake : Reptile :: Lion : __________
Item to Category
Snake : Reptile :: Lion : Mammal

9. Analogy Practice Starvation : Famished :: Perseverance : _________
Relationship:
Synonyms
Solve:
Starvation : Famished :: Perseverance : Determination
Soldier : Platoon :: Venus : _____________
Relationship
Part to whole
Soldier : Platoon :: Venus : Solar System

10. Analogy Practice Intolerance : Acceptance : Affluent :: __________
Relationship :
Antonyms
Solve:
Intolerance : Acceptance : Affluent :: Poor
Earthquake : Tsunami :: Joke : ___________
Relationship:
Cause/Effect
Earthquake : Tsunami :: Joke :: Laughter

11. Analogy Practice Vampire : Immortal :: Soldier : ______________
Relationship:
Descriptive
Solve:
Vampire : Immortal :: Solider : Patriotic

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