ANALOGIES
Liza Kleinman
WALCH
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ANALOGIES
Liza Kleinman
WALCH
PUBLISHING
What Is an Analogy?
For example: Captain is to boat as pilot is to airplane.
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An analogy is a statement in which two word pairs
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The captain is the person who controls a boat, just as a
pilot is the person who controls an airplane. Each pair
of words fits into the same simple sentence that directly
explains the relationship between the words.
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What Is an Analogy?
For example: Captain is to boat as pilot is to airplane.
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An analogy is a statement in which two word pairs
share the same relationship.
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The captain is the person who controls a boat, just as a
pilot is the person who controls an airplane. Each pair
of words fits into the same simple sentence that directly
explains the relationship between the words.
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Analogy Tips
A typical analogy looks like this:
finger : hand :: toe : foot
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The colon (:) means “is to” and the double colon (::)
means “as.” The analogy is read “Finger is to hand as
toe is to foot.”
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Analogy Tips
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toe is to foot.”
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Types of Analogies
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Here are 10 types of analogies and examples.
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Type
1. object/person : description
2. agent : object
3. agent : action or object : function
4. object/description/action :
greater/lesser size or degree
5. person/object : location
6. cause : effect
7. part : whole
8. object/person : category
9. word : synonym
10. word : antonym
tap : bang,
glad : ecstatic
judge : court
ignite : burn
sailor : navy
elm : tree, thief : criminal
lukewarm : tepid
hot : cold
Examples
fire : hot
artist : brush
doctor : heal,
closet : store
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Types of Analogies
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Here are 10 types of analogies and examples.
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Type
1. object/person : description
2. agent : object
3. agent : action or object : function
4. object/description/action :
greater/lesser size or degree
5. person/object : location
6. cause : effect
7. part : whole
8. object/person : category
9. word : synonym
10. word : antonym
tap : bang,
glad : ecstatic
judge : court
ignite : burn
sailor : navy
elm : tree, thief : criminal
lukewarm : tepid
hot : cold
Examples
fire : hot
artist : brush
doctor : heal,
closet : store
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Choose the correct word pair
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movie : cinema :: ______________ : ______________
(a) match : arena
(b) concert : orchestra
(c) rally : cause
(d) course : obstacle
Write the relationship sentence you
used to complete this analogy.
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movie : cinema :: ______________ : ______________
(a) match : arena
(b) concert : orchestra
(c) rally : cause
(d) course : obstacle
Write the relationship sentence you
used to complete this analogy.
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Choose the correct word
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complete the analogy.
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intricate : simple :: satiated : _____________________
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compass : ______________________ :: sundial : time
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Complete the analogy
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frequent : often :: contrite : _____________________
Write the relationship sentence you
used to complete this analogy.
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Complete the analogy
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frequent : often :: contrite : _____________________
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Fill in the blanks
gardener : hoe :: ______________ : ______________
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There are several correct answers.
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Fill in the blanks
gardener : hoe :: ______________ : ______________
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C h o o s e t h e c o r r e c t w o r d p a i r to
complete the analogy.
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(a) barometer : pressure
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compass : direction :: _____________ : ____________
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(c) microscope : germ
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(d) telescope : vision
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(d) telescope : vision
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(c) microscope : germ
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compass : direction :: _____________ : ____________
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biologist herbivore botanist vegetable rainforest
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carnivore : meat :: ______________________ : plant
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C h o o s e t h e c o r r e c t w o r d p a i r to
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complete the analogy.
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unmask : reveal :: _____________ : _____________
(a) decrease : increase
(b) impair : dislike
(c) interpret : cloak
(d) costume : disguise
What type of analogy is this?
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C h o o s e t h e c o r r e c t w o r d p a i r to
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complete the analogy.
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unmask : reveal :: _____________ : _____________
(a) decrease : increase
(b) impair : dislike
(c) interpret : cloak
(d) costume : disguise
What type of analogy is this?
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C h o o s e t h e c o r r e c t w o r d p a i r to
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oil : viscous :: _______________ : _______________
(a) rain : acid
(b) water : fluid
(c) lemon : citrus
(d) wood : ignitable
Write the relationship sentence you
used to complete this analogy.
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C h o o s e t h e c o r r e c t w o r d p a i r to
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oil : viscous :: _______________ : _______________
(a) rain : acid
(b) water : fluid
(c) lemon : citrus
(d) wood : ignitable
Write the relationship sentence you
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Choose the correct word
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complete the analogy.
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fortify : strengthen :: mollify : ____________________
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