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Analogies 1

Analogies 1. Synonyms Antonyms Part : Whole General : Specific Thing : Characteristic Group : Members Thing/Place : Contents. Analogies. An analogy compares two pairs of words that are related in some way. shovel : dig :: pencil : write. HOW TO READ AN ANALOGY:

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Analogies 1

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  1. Analogies 1 • Synonyms • Antonyms • Part : Whole • General : Specific • Thing : Characteristic • Group : Members • Thing/Place : Contents

  2. Analogies An analogy compares two pairs of words that are related in some way.

  3. shovel : dig :: pencil : write HOW TO READ AN ANALOGY: “Shovel is to dig as pencil is to write.”

  4. SYNONYMS find : discover :: begin : start Find and discover go together because they both mean the same thing. They are synonyms. Begin and start also go together because they are synonyms.

  5. right : correct :: under: _____ Complete this analogy. Explain why your answer is correct.

  6. right : correct :: under: below Below is a correct answer because below is a synonym for under.

  7. Solve these analogies by adding synonyms. • back : rear :: flat : _____ • courageous : brave :: sly : _____ • small : little :: quiet : _____

  8. Solutions • back : rear :: flat : level • courageous : brave :: sly : sneaky • small : little :: quiet : silent

  9. ANTONYMS serious : funny :: huge : tiny Serious and funny go together because their meanings are opposite. They are antonyms. Huge and tiny also go together because they are antonyms.

  10. new : old :: narrow: _____ Complete this analogy. Explain why your answer is correct.

  11. new : old :: narrow: wide Wide is correct because wide is an antonym for narrow.

  12. Solve these analogies by adding antonyms. • open : close :: up :_____ • correct : mistaken :: dangerous : _____ • graceful : clumsy :: gentle :_____

  13. Solutions open : close :: up : down correct : mistaken :: dangerous : safe graceful : clumsy :: gentle : harsh

  14. PART/WHOLE sole : shoe:: finger :hand Shoeand solego together because the sole is part of the shoe (whole). Fingerand handalso go together because finger is part of the whole hand.

  15. spoke: wagon wheel:: nose : _____ Complete this analogy. Explain why your answer is correct.

  16. spoke : wagon wheel:: nose : Faceis correct because noseis part of the entire face.

  17. Solve these analogies by adding an action word. • ace : deck of cards :: sand : _____ • map : atlas :: definition : _____ • City : state :: country : _____

  18. Solutions • ace : deck of cards :: sand : beach • map : atlas :: definition : dictionary • city : state :: country : continent

  19. GENERAL/SPECIFIC river : Rio Grande:: canal : Panama River is a general term, but when Rio Grande is paired with it, it makes it specific. Canal is general, but Panama is more specific.

  20. dog : cocker spaniel :: cheese _________ Complete this analogy. Explain why your answer is correct.

  21. dog : cocker spaniel :: cheese : mozzarella mozzarella is correct because that is a specific version of cheese.

  22. Solve these analogies by adding a product from each of the sources listed. • school : South Range :: teacher : ______ • fast food : McDonald’s : football team : _____ • planet : Earth :: tree : _______

  23. Solutions • school : South Range :: teacher : ______ • fast food : McDonald’s : football team : _____ • planet : Earth :: tree : _______

  24. Thing: Characteristic star: shiny:: windmill: tall Star is described as shiny. While a windmill can be described as tall.

  25. pencil: dull:: MLK, Jr.: ____ Complete this analogy. Explain why your answer is correct.

  26. pencil : dull :: MLK, Jr.: ____ eloquentis correct because it is a characteristic of MLK, Jr. and how he speaks.

  27. Solve these analogies by adding a whole that goes with the part. • dog : shaggy :: hamster : _______ • lamp : bright :: chair : _______ • puzzle : difficult :: popcorn : _________

  28. Solutions • dog : shaggy :: hamster : tiny • lamp : bright :: chair : comfortable • puzzle : difficult :: popcorn : crunchy

  29. GROUP/MEMBERS senate: senator:: platoon: soldier Senate and senatorgo together because the senate is the group and there are senators in that group. Platoon and soldier go together because platoon is the group and the members are the soldiers.

  30. bunch : banana :: flock : ____ Complete this analogy. Explain why your answer is correct.

  31. bunch : banana :: flock : ____ Pigeons is correct because a group of pigeons is a flock.

  32. Solve these analogies by adding a habitat. • team : quarterback :: colony : ____ • pack : wolf :: swarm : ______ • herd : cows :: flock : _______

  33. Solutions • team : quarterback :: colony : ant • pack : wolf :: swarm : bee • herd : cows :: flock : sheep

  34. Thing/Place : What it contains Happy Meal : french fries :: school : students The Happy Meal contains the french fries. The school holds/contains students.

  35. fort: soldier:: courthouse: _________ Complete this analogy. Explain why your answer is correct.

  36. fort : soldier :: courthouse : ____ Judge/jury is correct because they are inside the courthouse.

  37. Solve these analogies by adding a habitat. • harbor : ships :: glove : ______ • glass : iced tea :: bottle : ______ • swimming pool : water :: museum : _______

  38. Solutions • harbor : ships :: glove : hand • glass : iced tea :: bottle : shampoo • swimming pool : water :: museum : artifacts.

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