Analogy

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What is an analogy?

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An analogy is a comparison between two things that are similar in some way, often used to explain something or make it easier to understand.

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CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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rose is to flower as hammer is to _______

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tool

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CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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pretty is to beautiful as small is to _______

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tiny

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CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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happy is to sad as tall is to _______

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short

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CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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argue is to agree as hot is to _______

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cold

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CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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bed is to bedroom as toilet is to _______

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bathroom

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CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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What does 'similar' mean?

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Similar means having a resemblance or likeness to something else.

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

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What does 'opposite' mean?

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Opposite means being completely different from something else.

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CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.6

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What is a synonym?

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A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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What is an antonym?

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An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A