Analogy Practice

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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 does 'Part / Whole' relationship mean in analogies?

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A 'Part / Whole' relationship shows how one item is a part of a larger item, like 'wheel : car'.

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What is the relationship in the analogy: booth : carnival :: cockpit : airplane?

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Part / Whole.

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What is the purpose of using analogies in learning?

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Analogies help to understand new concepts by relating them to familiar ones.

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What does 'Cause / Effect' mean in analogies?

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A 'Cause / Effect' relationship shows how one event causes another, like 'rain : flood'.

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In the analogy 'pencil is to write as knife is to ______', what is the answer?

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cut.

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What is the relationship in the analogy: flood : rain?

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Effect to cause.

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What does 'Expend' mean?

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To expend means to use up or spend resources, like energy or money.

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In the analogy 'conserve is to save as expend is to ______', what is the answer?

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use.

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What is a 'Tool' in the context of analogies?

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A tool is an object used to carry out a particular function, like a hammer is a tool for driving nails.