Analogies Flashcard

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Analogy

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A comparison between two things that are similar in some way, often used to explain a concept.

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Complete the analogy: Book is to read as movie is to ________.

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watch

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Complete the analogy: Tree is to bark as human is to ________.

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speak

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Complete the analogy: Clock is to time as thermometer is to ________.

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temperature

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Complete the analogy: Sun is to day as moon is to ________.

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night

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Complete the analogy: Flower is to petal as fruit is to ________.

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seed

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What is an analogy?

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A figure of speech that establishes a relationship based on similarities between two concepts.

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Example of an analogy: 'Life is like a box of chocolates.' What does it imply?

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Life is full of surprises and you never know what you will get.

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What is the purpose of using analogies in learning?

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To help explain complex ideas by relating them to familiar concepts.

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Complete the analogy: Car is to drive as bicycle is to ________.

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ride