Making Connections Through Analogies

How are analogies used in informational texts?

• to disprove a theory or hypothesis

• to explain abstract or unfamiliar concepts

• to provide transitions between paragraphs

• to make the tone sound more formal

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Which sentences provide a strong analogy? (Select all correct answers.)

• A great movie is a roller coaster ride of emotions.

• Just like the warrior and her sword, a pen is the weapon of a writer.

• Benito wears a leather jacket, and bikers wear leather jackets. Benito must be a biker.

• We must all climb outside our comfort zones, just as squirrel climbs a tree.

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Why would the phrase “James is the Santa Claus of gym class” NOT be considered an effective analogy?

• The context does not make sense for the comparison.

• Santa Claus is not comparable to anyone else.

• Nothing is compared in this statement.

• The audience doesn’t know who James is.

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Imagine that you are explaining English punctuation to a young child. Which would be the MOST effective analogy to help explain the concept of a period (.)?

• a car horn

• a crosswalk

• a STOP sign

• a green traffic light

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In the hands of someone with harmful intentions, how can analogies prove to be dangerous tools?

• Analogies can create long-lasting confusion that prevents people from making decisions.

• Analogies make significant connections seem far less powerful than they actually are.

• Analogies, even weak and misleading ones, can be powerful tools of persuasion.

• Analogies meant to persuade or influence people are often disguised as explanations.

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Which strategy generally works best to strengthen the impact of an analogy?

• Explain the points of comparison in detail.

• Include it along with many other analogies.

• Let readers figure out how the two things relate.

• Repeat the analogy several times.

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A sixth-grade teacher wants to persuade his students to complete a tough activity so that they have time for a fun, educational game at the end of class. Which analogy would work BEST for his audience?

• “Come on, guys . . . you’ve got to roll down the hill before you can climb the mountain!”

• “Come on, guys . . . you’ve got to look up all of the hard words in the dictionary before you understand the story!”

• “Come on, guys . . . you’ve got to eat all of your supper before you can chow down on chocolate cake!”

• “Come on, guys . . .you’ve got to take out the garbage in order to keep your house clean!”

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In the essay “Life Is an Open Book,” what analogy is used to argue for the use of open-book tests?

• high school students and medical students

• test questions and riddles

• final exams and board games

• books and movies

Which two literary devices are most closely related to analogies?

• rhythm and rhyme

• simile and metaphor

• conflict and suspense

• alliteration and onomatopoeia

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Which is the BEST synonym for the term analogy?

• similarity

• understanding

• comparison

• concept

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