Word Analogies

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What is a word analogy?

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A word analogy is a comparison between two pairs of words that have a similar relationship, often expressed in the form 'A is to B as C is to D.'

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CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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What does the term 'synonym' mean?

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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 does the term 'antonym' mean?

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

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What is the relationship in the analogy 'Tongue is to taste as eye is to _____'?

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The relationship is that the tongue is the organ for tasting, just as the eye is the organ for seeing.

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CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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In the analogy 'Green : go :: _____ : stop', what is the missing word?

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Red is the missing word, as it is the color that indicates stop.

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CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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What is the purpose of using analogies in language?

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Analogies help to explain or clarify concepts by showing how two different things are similar in some way.

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CCSS.L.6.5B

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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What is the relationship in the analogy 'Bedroom : Sleeping :: _____ : Baking'?

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The relationship is that a bedroom is a place for sleeping, just as a kitchen is a place for baking.

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CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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In the analogy 'Wood : Fire :: Gas : _____', what is the missing word?

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Car is the missing word, as gas is used to fuel a car, just as wood is used to fuel a fire.

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CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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What does the term 'context' mean in relation to word analogies?

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Context refers to the situation or background that helps to clarify the meaning of words or phrases.

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CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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What is the relationship in the analogy 'In : out :: up : _____'?

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The relationship is that 'in' and 'out' are opposites, just as 'up' and 'down' are opposites.

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CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D