Analogies Flashcard - ECAR

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What is an analogy?

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A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

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Seed : Tree :: Egg : ?

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Chick

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Cup : Drink :: Plate : ?

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Food

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Teacher : School :: Doctor : ?

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Hospital

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Milk : Cow :: Wool : ?

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Sheep

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What is the purpose of an analogy?

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To explain or clarify a concept by comparing it to something else.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a figure of speech?

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A word or phrase used in a non-literal sense to convey meaning or create an effect.

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What is a comparison?

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A statement that shows how two things are similar or different.