what are analogies? analogies are a way of comparing two things with words. most common analogies...
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What are What are analogiesanalogies??AnalogiesAnalogies are a way of comparing are a way of comparing
two things with words. two things with words. Most commonMost common analogies are ones that analogies are ones that find similarities between the features find similarities between the features of two things or ones that compare of two things or ones that compare things that are opposite of each other.things that are opposite of each other.
Working with AnalogiesWorking with Analogies
Here are some simple examples:Here are some simple examples:
Newspaper is to ReadNewspaper is to Read
as Chair is to Sitas Chair is to Sit
We compared two things…newspaper and read.We compared two things…newspaper and read.
Then we took two completely different words and Then we took two completely different words and compared them in the same way. compared them in the same way.
A A newspapernewspaper is to is to readread just like a just like a chairchair is made to is made to sitsit in. in.
Let’s Try Another AnalogyLet’s Try Another Analogy
Hot is to ColdHot is to Cold
as Up is to Downas Up is to Down
This is an example of an opposite comparison.This is an example of an opposite comparison.
Now you try one on your own.Now you try one on your own. Out is to InOut is to In
as No is to ______as No is to ______
And your answer is…And your answer is…
(Tap the screen and the answer will appear.)(Tap the screen and the answer will appear.)
Out and In are opposite so you look for the Out and In are opposite so you look for the opposite of No which is ____. opposite of No which is ____.
Yes, the answer is YES.
Yes
Try Another OneTry Another One
Coffee is to DrinkingCoffee is to Drinking
as Cake is to _______as Cake is to _______
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Coffee:Drinking as Cake:Eating
Yes, Eating is Correct!Yes, Eating is Correct!
We drink coffee the same as we eat cake.We drink coffee the same as we eat cake. Notice how the grammar stayed the same: Notice how the grammar stayed the same:
drinking and eating.drinking and eating. Also, a colon was used instead of “is to”. Also, a colon was used instead of “is to”. Another way to write this analogy would beAnother way to write this analogy would be
Coffee:Drinking::Cake:EatingCoffee:Drinking::Cake:Eating
Test Your KnowledgeTest Your Knowledge
My class created these analogies for you to My class created these analogies for you to solve. We hope you are challenged and learn solve. We hope you are challenged and learn more about analogies.more about analogies.
apple: pie :: peach: ________
apple: pie :: peach: cobbler
Fries: Potatoes as Cookies: _____
Fries: Potatoes as Cookies: Cookie Dough
Monkey: Banana as Mouse:______
Monkey : Banana as Mouse : Cheese
walk : fly as wild:______
walk : fly as wild: tame
cake mix : oven as bride : ______
cake mix : oven as bride : dress
chocolate : candy as blue :_____
chocolate : candy as blue :color
on : off as white : ______
on : off as white : black
pretty: ugly as on : _______
pretty: ugly as on : off
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Plant : Leaf as Dog:_____
Plant : Leaf as Dog : Fur
lips : lipstick as fingers : _____
lips : lipstick as fingers : rings
dog: guard as horse:______
Dog : guard as horse: rideBy Buck
Prince : Princess as King:______
Prince : Princess as King : Queen
By, Savannah
bolt : wrench :: screw :______
bolt :wrench ::screw :screwdriver