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.

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What does 'cause and effect' mean in an analogy?

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'Cause and effect' means that one thing leads to another. For example, 'ideas : inventions' shows that ideas cause inventions.

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What is a synonym?

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A synonym is a word that has the same or similar 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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What does 'part to whole' mean in an analogy?

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'Part to whole' means that one thing is a part of a larger thing. For example, 'walls : house' shows that walls are part of a house.

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What is the relationship in the analogy 'demolish : destroy'?

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The relationship is a synonym; both words mean to take something down.

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What is the relationship in the analogy 'build : construct'?

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The relationship is a synonym; both words mean to make something.

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What is an example of a cause and effect analogy?

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An example is 'seeds : plants' because seeds cause plants to grow.

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What is the relationship in the analogy 'ideas : inventions :: seeds : plants'?

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The relationship is cause and effect.

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What is the relationship in the analogy 'walls : house :: skin : body'?

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The relationship is part to whole.