Analogies I

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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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Poverty is to wealth as sickness is to _____?

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health

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Robin is to birds as bear is to _____?

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mammals

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Lucky is to fortunate as thankful is to _____?

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grateful

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Valentine's Day is to February as Halloween is to _____?

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October

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Hammer is to nail as comb is to _____?

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hair

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What is the purpose of using analogies in learning?

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Analogies help to clarify and explain complex ideas by relating them to familiar concepts.

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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 an antonym?

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An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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Give an example of an analogy involving animals.

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Cat is to kitten as dog is to puppy.