Analogies - Laura Randazzo

dock : boat :: hangar : _______

• car

• runway

• gasoline

• airplane

Answer explanation

A dock is a place where boats are stored, just as a hangar is a place where airplanes are stored. Therefore, the correct answer is 'airplane', as it directly relates to the function of a hangar.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What type of analogy is this?

dock : boat :: hangar : _______

• Location

• Object/Action

• Degree

• Part and Whole

Answer explanation

The analogy compares a dock, which is a location for boats, to a hangar, which is a location for aircraft. Therefore, the correct type of analogy is 'Location', as both pairs relate to where objects are stored.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

mouth : cave :: _______ : house

• river

• backyard

• story

• threshold

Answer explanation

The relationship 'mouth : cave' indicates an entrance to a larger space. Similarly, 'threshold' is the entrance to a 'house', making it the correct analogy. Other options do not represent an entry point.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What type of analogy is this?

mouth : cave :: _______ : house

• Characteristic

• Degree

• Location

• Part and Whole

Answer explanation

The analogy 'mouth : cave' relates a characteristic of a cave (its entrance) to a mouth. Similarly, a 'door' is a characteristic feature of a house. Thus, the correct answer is 'Characteristic'.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

suggest : _______ :: whisper : scream

• demand

• release

• hint

• leave

Answer explanation

The relationship between 'suggest' and 'demand' is that both are forms of communication, but 'demand' is a stronger, more forceful action, similar to how 'scream' is a louder, more intense form of 'whisper'. Thus, 'demand' is the correct answer.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What type of analogy is this?

suggest : _______ :: whisper : scream

• Synonym

• Degree

• Classification

• Part and Whole

Answer explanation

The analogy 'suggest : _______ :: whisper : scream' compares two pairs of words based on intensity. 'Whisper' and 'scream' are degrees of loudness, so 'suggest' should also relate to a degree of expression, making 'Degree' the correct choice.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

beagle : kennel :: eagle : _______

• cat

• corral

• aerie

• bird

Answer explanation

A beagle is a dog that stays in a kennel, while an eagle is a bird that nests in an aerie. Thus, the relationship is based on the type of shelter associated with each animal, making 'aerie' the correct answer.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What type of analogy is this?

beagle : kennel :: eagle : _______

• Antonym

• Classification

• Location

• Object/Action

Answer explanation

The analogy compares the location of a beagle, which is typically found in a kennel, to the location of an eagle. The correct answer is 'Location' because both pairs relate animals to their respective habitats.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

_______ : poem :: parable : story

• tale

• rhythm

• sonnet

• poet

Answer explanation

A sonnet is a specific type of poem, just as a parable is a specific type of story. Therefore, the relationship is that of a specific form to a broader category, making 'sonnet' the correct answer.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What type of analogy is this?

_______ : poem :: parable : story

• Synonym

• Antonym

• Classification

• Cause/Effect

Answer explanation

The analogy compares a type of literary work to another. A poem is a type of literary work, just as a parable is a type of story. This relationship is one of classification, making 'Classification' the correct choice.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3