Analogies

Complete the following analogy - 
distinguished : sophisticated ::
fortified : ______

• weakened 

• beautified 

• strengthened 

• wilted 

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Complete the following analogy - it : pronoun :: dig : ______

• verb 

• adjective

• noun

• superlative 

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Complete the following analogy - 
mechanic : wrench ::
programmer : ______

• hammer 

• pencil

• computer 

• oven 

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is an analogy?

• An outrageous exaggeration that emphasizes a point

• Compares 2 things that are usually thought to be different from each other, but have some similarities

• Gives human characteristics (actions, feelings, thoughts) to nonhuman objects, animals or ideas

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Ice is to freeze as fire is to

• Hot

• Burn

• Cold

• Danger

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Rose is to flower as cactus is to plant

• Cause/effect

• Item/category

• Part/whole

• Synonyms

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Name the relationship: Keyboard is to computer as button is to calculator

• Item/category

• Synonyms

• Antonyms

• Part/whole

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Word is to sentence as page is to

• Book

• Paper

• Story

• Number

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Decrease is to increase as even is to

• Fair

• Equal

• Odd

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Giggle is to laugh as cry is to sob

• Synonyms

• Antonyms

• Part/whole

• Cause/effect

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D