Analogies & Word Relationships

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What is an analogy?

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An analogy is a comparison between two things that are similar in some way, often used to explain a concept or idea.

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What is a part to whole relationship?

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A part to whole relationship describes how a part is a component of a larger whole, such as a page being part of a book.

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What is the relationship between antonyms?

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Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings, such as 'accept' and 'refuse'.

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Provide an example of a part to whole relationship.

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An example of a part to whole relationship is 'finger : hand'.

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What is the significance of the conclusion in an essay?

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The conclusion summarizes the main points and provides closure to the essay.

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What is a synonym?

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A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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What is a homonym?

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A homonym is a word that is pronounced the same as another word but has a different meaning, such as 'bat' (the animal) and 'bat' (the sports equipment).

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the relationship between synonyms?

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Synonyms are words that have similar meanings, such as 'happy' and 'joyful'.