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Analogies

Authored by Angela Lock

English

8th Grade

Analogies
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word correctly completes the analogy? Pencil is to write as scissors are to _____.

cut

paper

sharp

handle

Answer explanation

The analogy shows the relationship between a tool and its function. A pencil's function is to write, and scissors' function is to cut.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following analogies demonstrates a synonym relationship?

fast : slow

huge : enormous

puppy : dog

wheel : car

Answer explanation

Huge and enormous are synonyms, meaning they have very similar meanings. The other pairs show antonym (fast:slow), young-to-adult (puppy:dog), and part-to-whole (wheel:car) relationships.

3.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match each word pair to the type of analogical relationship it represents.

Part-to-Whole

doctor : hospital

Person-to-Location

cow : calf

Adult-to-Young

tired : sleep

Cause-and-Effect

finger : hand

Answer explanation

Each pair is matched to its specific relationship: a finger is part of a hand, a doctor works in a hospital, a calf is a young cow, and being tired causes one to sleep.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Complete the analogy, which is based on cause and effect: Effort is to success as practice is to _____.

skill

failure

game

team

Answer explanation

The analogy shows a cause-and-effect relationship. Just as effort can lead to success, consistent practice leads to developing a skill.

5.

CATEGORIZE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Sort the following analogies into the correct relationship categories: Synonyms, Antonyms, or Part-to-Whole.

Groups:

(a) Synonyms

,

(b) Antonyms

,

(c) Part-to-Whole

empty : full

giggle : laugh

blade : skate

begin : start

keyboard : computer

arrival : departure

Answer explanation

The analogies are sorted by their relationship type. 'giggle:laugh' are synonyms, 'empty:full' are antonyms, and 'keyboard:computer' is a part-to-whole relationship.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Complete the part-to-whole analogy: Chapter is to book as scene is to _____.

actor

movie

ticket

popcorn

Answer explanation

A chapter is one part of a whole book. Similarly, a scene is one part of a whole movie. The other options are related to movies but do not fit the part-to-whole relationship.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Analyze the relationship in the word pair **joy : sorrow**. Which of the following pairs has the most similar relationship?

bravery : valor

victory : defeat

strength : power

effort : work

Answer explanation

The relationship in the pair 'joy : sorrow' is one of antonyms, or opposites. Similarly, 'victory' is the opposite of 'defeat'. The other pairs consist of synonyms or closely related words (bravery/valor, strength/power, effort/work).

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