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Analogies

Analogies. What is an analogy?. Analogy - a comparison of two things that are alike in one way, but different in most other ways An analogy consists of two sets of items. Both sets must have the same relationship .

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Analogies

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  1. Analogies

  2. What is an analogy? • Analogy- a comparison of two things that are alike in one way, but different in most other ways • An analogy consists of two sets of items. Both sets must have the same relationship. • Some common relationships are synonyms, antonyms, homonyms, categories, whole/part, and functions.

  3. What do analogies look like? ___ is to ___ as ___ is to ___ ___ : ___ :: ___ : ___ Example: fire is to hot as ice is to cold OR fire : hot :: ice : cold

  4. Try to identify the relationship! • pen : writing :: cup : drinking • eyeglasses : seeing :: hearing aid : hearing • sad : heartbroken :: smelly : reeking • bed : sleeping :: bicycle : riding • engine : car :: sister : family • Raleigh : North Carolina :: London : England • mean : cruel :: young : youthful • funny : serious :: large: miniscule • son : sun :: ant : aunt

  5. Let’s think of more analogies! • synonyms • antonyms • homonyms • categories • whole/part • functions

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