5th Grade Analogies

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Analogy

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A comparison between two things that are similar in some way.

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Match : Fire

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Key : Car - This analogy shows that just as a key is used to operate a car, fire is used to operate a machine.

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Spend : Save

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Give : Receive - This analogy shows that just as spending is the opposite of saving, giving is the opposite of receiving.

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Candy : Sweet

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Fire : Hot - This analogy shows that just as candy is sweet, fire is hot.

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Play : Work

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Laugh : Cry - This analogy shows that just as play is often the opposite of work, laughing is often the opposite of crying.

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Glasses : See

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Cane : Walk - This analogy shows that just as glasses help you see, a cane helps you walk.

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Hot : Cold

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Fire : Ice - This analogy shows that fire is hot, while ice is cold.

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Fast : Slow

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Run : Walk - This analogy shows that running is fast, while walking is slow.

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Big : Small

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Elephant : Mouse - This analogy shows that an elephant is big, while a mouse is small.

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Happy : Sad

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Smile : Frown - This analogy shows that a smile represents happiness, while a frown represents sadness.