Analogies II

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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 does 'opposite' mean in the context of analogies?

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'Opposite' refers to a word or concept that has a meaning that is completely different from another word or concept.

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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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How can you identify an analogy?

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You can identify an analogy by looking for a relationship between two pairs of words or phrases that are similar in some way.

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What is the relationship in the analogy: 'Tree is to leaf as flower is to _____'?

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The relationship is that a leaf is a part of a tree, just as a petal is a part of a flower.

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What is the relationship in the analogy: 'Love is to hate as war is to _____'?

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The relationship is that love and hate are opposites, just as war and peace are opposites.

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What does 'scorching' mean in the context of temperature?

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'Scorching' means extremely hot, often to the point of being uncomfortable.

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What is the opposite of 'hungry'?

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The opposite of 'hungry' is 'full'.

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What is a part-whole relationship in analogies?

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A part-whole relationship is when one word is a part of the other, like 'leaf' is a part of a 'tree'.