Mrs. S's Analogies 1

Analogies

Understanding Relationships Between Words

​An analogy is

a comparison between words in order to understand a relationship.

FIRST: Learn how to read analogies.

up:down :: hot:cold​

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up IS TO down AS hot IS TO cold

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SECOND: Identify the relationship or decide what is the relating factor between the words.

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up:down :: hot:cold​

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How are UP and DOWN related?

What is the relating factor between UP and DOWN?

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How are HOT and COLD related?  

What is the relating factor between HOT and COLD?

UP and DOWN​​

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HOT and COLD

​​Relating Factor: Antonyms or Opposites​

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​minute:hour :: ounce:pound

What is the relating factor?

MINUTE and HOUR

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OUNCE and POUND

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Relating Factor = Part to Whole  ​​

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minutes are part of a whole hour

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an ounce is part of a whole pound

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fork:eat :: shovel:dig

What is the relating factor?

FORK and EAT

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SHOVEL and DIG

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Relating Factor = Object to Function

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you use a fork (object) to eat (function)

you use a shovel (object) to dig (function)

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glasses:read :: crutches:walk

What is the relating factor?

GLASSES and READ

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CRUTCHES and WALK

Relating Factor = Object to Function

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glasses (object) can help you read (function)​

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crutches (object) can help you walk (function)

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Some Common Relating Factors:

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• Part to whole

• Cause to effect

• Synonyms

• Definitions

• Item to category

• Time sequence

• ​Object to Use

• Product to Producer

• Category

SELFISH : COMPASSION

Relating Factor = Lack

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Someone who is selfish LACKS compassion​

Multiple Choice

SELFISH : COMPASSION

• genuine : authenticity

• serious : passion

• childish : maturity

• irresponsible : attention

CHILDISH : MATURITY

Someone who is childish LACKS maturity

Multiple Choice

CONCLUSION : ESSAY

• theme : song

• meal : dessert

• parade : party

• scene : play

Multiple Choice

LOCKER : STORAGE

• telephone : communication

• wallet : cash

• pencil : paper

• lake : moisture

Multiple Choice

EXCRUCIATING : PAINFUL

• baffling : confusing

• upsetting : exciting

• improving : hopeful

• crippling : stressful

Multiple Choice

THOUGHTFUL : INCONSIDERATE

• peace : harmony

• knowledge : wisdom

• graceful : clumsy

• music : art

Nice job, WordMasters!

Now, it's time to practice on your own!