Analogies

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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 something or make it easier to understand.

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What is a part to whole relationship?

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A part to whole relationship shows how one item is a part of a larger item, like a page is part of a book.

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What are synonyms?

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Synonyms are words that have the same or nearly the same meaning, like 'happy' and 'joyful'.

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What are antonyms?

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Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings, like 'hot' and 'cold'.

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What is the analogy for 8 : Spider?

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4 : Cow, because a spider has 8 legs and a cow has 4 legs.

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What does 'build' mean in the analogy 'build : billed'?

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In this analogy, 'build' is a verb that means to create or construct, while 'billed' is the past tense of 'bill', showing a change in form.

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What is the relationship in the analogy 'now : later'?

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The relationship is that 'now' and 'later' are antonyms, meaning they have opposite meanings.

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What is a homophone?

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Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings, like 'to', 'two', and 'too'.

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What is a homograph?

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Homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings, like 'lead' (to guide) and 'lead' (a type of metal).

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What does 'chews' mean in the analogy 'chews : chose'?

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In this analogy, 'chews' is a present tense verb meaning to bite and grind food, while 'chose' is the past tense of 'choose', showing a change in form.