Analogies
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5th Grade
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Lauren Hucke
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An analogy is a comparison between things.
It points out the similarities between things that might be different in all other aspects.
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Example = up : down :: hot : cold
Up IS TO down AS hot IS TO cold
: = is to
:: = as
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We have to identify the relationship or decide what the words have in common
up : down :: hot : cold
How are up and down related?
How are hot and cold related?
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up : down :: hot : cold
UP and DOWN are antonyms
HOT and COLD are antonyms
Relationship/bridge = antonym
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glasses : read :: crutches : walk
What is the relationship?
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Fill in the Blanks
glasses : read :: crutches : walk
What is the relationship?
Type answer...
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glasses : read :: crutches : walk
GLASSES help you READ
CRUTCHES help you WALK
Relationship/bridge = object to function
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Multiple Choice
True : false :: near : far
What is the relationship?
synonyms
antonyms
space
descriptions
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Multiple Choice
Dog : bark :: duck : quack
What is the relationship?
Synonyms
Antonyms
Animals
Sounds
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Multiple Choice
Broccoli : green :: carrots : orange
What is the relationship?
Colors
Vegetables
Synonyms
Food
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Multiple Choice
Rose : flower :: cactus : plant
What is the relationship?
Cause/effect
Item/category
Antonyms
Synonyms
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Multiple Choice
Chicken : eggs :: cow : milk
What is the relationship?
Synonyms
Animals
Living things
Products
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Dog is to puppy as cat is to _______.
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Would this analogy work?
Dog is to puppy as kitten is to cat.
Dog is to puppy as cat is to kitten.
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Multiple Choice
Apple is to fruit as lettuce is to _______.
carrot
vegetable
sun
fruit
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Multiple Choice
Scissors are to cut as pencil is to __________.
sharpener
eraser
write
pen
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Multiple Choice
Finger is to hand as toe is to _________.
foot
leg
kick
right
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Multiple Choice
Small is to tiny as large is to __________.
medium
little
gigantic
larger
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Multiple Choice
Scales are to fish as feathers are to _________.
birds
cats
beaks
dogs
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Fill in the Blanks
Ice is to freeze as fire is to
Type answer...
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Fill in the Blanks
Inch is to foot as minute is to
Type answer...
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Fill in the Blanks
New Year's Day is to January as Christmas is to
Type answer...
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Laugh : giggle :: _________ : _________
Type answer...
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