Unit 5: Analogies and Reliable Sources

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Primary

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(b) Secondary

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Identify the type of analogy

• 1.Antonym

• • 2.Happy is to sad as laugh is to cry

• 3.Antonym

• • 1.Grin is to smile as giggle is to laugh

• 2.Antonym

• 1. 1.Open is to close as leave is to arrive

• 1.Synonym

• 3.Hot is to cold as summer is to winter

• 2.Synonym

• • 2.Rough is to bumpy as silky is to smooth

Happy : sad :: sunny :

School is to learning as playground is to

Big is to large as small is to

Someone from your school posted on social media that school will be canceled due to bad weather. Some students are excited, but others are unsure. How would you determine the degree of reliability for this information being shared on social media and decide whether to trust it?

• Check if the post comes from an official school account or a reliable source like the school website

• Ask a friend if they received the same message and then make a decision on what they have told you.

• Ask my parent or legal guardian to help me verify the information.

• Deem it as true, because it is social media and on your active account.

Why is it important to determine the degree of reliability of sources?

•  Because doing so helps ensure the information we gather is trustworthy and accurate

• It allows us to make informed decisions

• Helps us gain a more accurate understanding of the world around us

• It really isn't that much of importance if you are an average person. It is more for adults.

Why is it important to understand source reliability?

• To make informed decisions

• Acquire accurate knowledge

• Prevent the spread of misinformation

• Support critical thinking

Match the following

• We're learning and what we understand

• Analogies act as bridges between what...

• 3.Improve Reading Skills

• 2.Why is it important to analyze relationships and solve analogies?

• New ideas based on prior knowledge

• 3.Why is it important to analyze relationships and solve analogies?

• 1.Recognize patterns and connections

• Analogies help us understand...

• 2.Enhance vocabulary

• 1.Why is it important to analyze relationships and solve analogies?

Should pets be allowed in schools? Why or why not? Write a short answer that uses an analogy to make your point.

For example:

Pets : School :: Playground : Classroom

Pets should not be allowed in school because it is like having a playground inside of a classroom. When the class should be learning, the pets, although friendly, can be ready for fun and disrupting instruction. DO NOT USE THIS EXAMPLE.