ANALOGIESANALOGIES

an ANALOGY an ANALOGY is…..is….. a term that a term that means "word means "word relationships." relationships." Analogies are Analogies are like a word like a word puzzle. puzzle.

a term that a term that means "word means "word relationships." relationships." Analogies are Analogies are like a word like a word puzzle. puzzle.

ANALOGIES…….ANALOGIES…….

Always contain two Always contain two pairs of words. pairs of words.

Solving analogies Solving analogies helps you develop helps you develop critical thinking critical thinking skills.skills.

Always contain two Always contain two pairs of words. pairs of words.

Solving analogies Solving analogies helps you develop helps you develop critical thinking critical thinking skills.skills.

ANALOGIES……..ANALOGIES……..can be abbreviated……..can be abbreviated……..

dog is to cat as man is to dog is to cat as man is to

womanwoman

becomesbecomes

dog:cat::man:womadog:cat::man:woma

nn

can be abbreviated……..can be abbreviated……..

dog is to cat as man is to dog is to cat as man is to

womanwoman

becomesbecomes

dog:cat::man:womadog:cat::man:woma

nn

Types of Types of AnalogiesAnalogies

antonymantonym

synonymsynonym

cause and effectcause and effect

part to wholepart to whole

general to specificgeneral to specific

antonymantonym

synonymsynonym

cause and effectcause and effect

part to wholepart to whole

general to specificgeneral to specific

AntonymsAntonyms

on is to off as black is to on is to off as black is to whitewhite

girl is to boy as up is to girl is to boy as up is to downdown

night:day::happy:sadnight:day::happy:sad

on is to off as black is to on is to off as black is to whitewhite

girl is to boy as up is to girl is to boy as up is to downdown

night:day::happy:sadnight:day::happy:sadpairs that

show an opposite

relationship

SynonymsSynonymsbrown is to tan as fall is brown is to tan as fall is

to autumnto autumn

couch is to sofa as bush is couch is to sofa as bush is to shrubto shrub

husband :spouse::baby:infanhusband :spouse::baby:infantt

brown is to tan as fall is brown is to tan as fall is to autumnto autumn

couch is to sofa as bush is couch is to sofa as bush is to shrubto shrub

husband :spouse::baby:infanhusband :spouse::baby:infantt

pairs that show a similar

relationship or have the same meaning

Cause and EffectCause and Effectrain is to umbrella as rain is to umbrella as hungry is to eathungry is to eat

fire is to smoke as diet is fire is to smoke as diet is to lose weight to lose weight

thirsty:drink::thirsty:drink::

study:make good gradesstudy:make good grades

rain is to umbrella as rain is to umbrella as hungry is to eathungry is to eat

fire is to smoke as diet is fire is to smoke as diet is to lose weight to lose weight

thirsty:drink::thirsty:drink::

study:make good gradesstudy:make good grades

pairs that show one as a direct result of the other, sometiimes showing an action

Part to WholePart to Whole

monitor is to computer as monitor is to computer as finger is to handfinger is to hand

pitcher is to baseball as pitcher is to baseball as lettuce is to saladlettuce is to salad

student:classroom::leaf:trestudent:classroom::leaf:treee

monitor is to computer as monitor is to computer as finger is to handfinger is to hand

pitcher is to baseball as pitcher is to baseball as lettuce is to saladlettuce is to salad

student:classroom::leaf:trestudent:classroom::leaf:treee

pairs that show the first word as

part of the second word

General to General to SpecificSpecific

school is to Arlington school is to Arlington Elementary as Elementary as

fruit is to applefruit is to apple

dog is to German Shepherd dog is to German Shepherd as student is to Giavanias student is to Giavani

color:blue::river:Nilecolor:blue::river:Nile

school is to Arlington school is to Arlington Elementary as Elementary as

fruit is to applefruit is to apple

dog is to German Shepherd dog is to German Shepherd as student is to Giavanias student is to Giavani

color:blue::river:Nilecolor:blue::river:Nile

pairs that show the first

word as a broad term and

the second word as a

specific term in the same category

Complete the analogy:Complete the analogy:

Boy is to girl as man is toBoy is to girl as man is to

mothermotherteacherteacherwomanwomanauntaunt

womanantonyms

carpenter is to hammer as carpenter is to hammer as photographer is to: photographer is to:

picturepicturefilmfilmcameracameraflashflash

cameracause and effect

host is to hostess as host is to hostess as waiter is to:waiter is to:

waitresswaitressmealmeal

stewardessstewardessmealmeal

waitressantonyms orsynonyms

lumber is to house as lumber is to house as rubber is torubber is to

treetreehammerhammergumgumtire tire

tirepart to whole

hat is to head as glove hat is to head as glove is to:is to:

earearshouldershoulderfoot foot handhand

handpart to whole

empty:full::awkward:empty:full::awkward:

gracefulgracefulclumsyclumsyhelpful helpful hollowhollow

gracefulantonyms

doctor is to patient as doctor is to patient as teacher is toteacher is to

principalprincipaldeskdesk

studentstudentschool nurseschool nurse

studentpart to whole

pedal:bicycle::mantel:pedal:bicycle::mantel:

burnburnfireplacefireplace

rideride warm warm

fireplacepart to whole

roof:house::wall:roof:house::wall:

roomroomdoordoorsquaresquare

crackedcracked

roompart to a whole

petal:flower::eye:petal:flower::eye:

crycryseeseeblinkblinkfaceface

facepart to whole

mourn:rejoice::dawn:mourn:rejoice::dawn:

dusk duskmorningmorningsun upsun updayday

duskantonyms

sailor:ship::bird:sailor:ship::bird:

cowboycowboyCardinalCardinalIndianIndiannestnest

nestpart to whole

pie: dessert::maple:pie: dessert::maple:

treetreeeateatsweetsweetcut cut

treegeneral to specific

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weighty:heavy::purple:violeweighty:heavy::purple:violett

synonymssynonymsantonymsantonyms

part to wholepart to wholegeneral to specificgeneral to specific

synonyms

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river:flow::red light:stopriver:flow::red light:stop

general to specificgeneral to specificsynonymssynonyms

cause and effectcause and effectpart to wholepart to whole

cause and effect

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wing:bird::tire:carwing:bird::tire:car

synonymssynonyms part to whole part to whole

general to specificgeneral to specificcause and effectcause and effect

part to whole

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woman:women::child:childrenwoman:women::child:children

synonymssynonymsantonymsantonyms

general to specificgeneral to specificpart to wholepart to whole

synonyms(singular to plural)

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space space suit:astronaut::violin:orchsuit:astronaut::violin:orch

estraestra

general to specificgeneral to specificcause and effectcause and effectpart to wholepart to whole

synonymssynonyms

part to whole

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river:Mississippi::religionriver:Mississippi::religion:Baptist:Baptist

part to wholepart to wholegeneral to specificgeneral to specificcause and effectcause and effect

synonymssynonyms

general to specific

thermometer is to thermometer is to temperature as watch is temperature as watch is

toto

timetime odometer odometerspeedometerspeedometer

dayday

timecause and effect

papers:desk::food:papers:desk::food:

refrigeratorrefrigeratorclosetclosetberryberry

lettuce lettuce

refrigeratorpart to whole