Classifying 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 does 'someone who' analogy mean?

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This type of analogy describes a person by their action or role, such as 'waiter : serves'.

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What does 'kind of' analogy mean?

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This analogy shows a relationship where one item is a type or category of the other, like 'brick : lumber'.

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What does 'antonym' analogy mean?

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An antonym analogy compares two words that have opposite meanings, such as 'fresh : stale'.

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What does 'synonym' analogy mean?

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A synonym analogy compares two words that have similar meanings, like 'harsh : severe'.

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What is an example of a 'someone who' analogy?

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A 'someone who' analogy is 'minstrel : sings' because a minstrel is someone who sings.

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What is an example of a 'kind of' analogy?

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An example of a 'kind of' analogy is 'dog : animal' because a dog is a kind of animal.

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What is an example of an 'antonym' analogy?

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An example of an 'antonym' analogy is 'hot : cold' because hot and cold are opposites.

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What is an example of a 'synonym' analogy?

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An example of a 'synonym' analogy is 'happy : joyful' because happy and joyful mean the same thing.

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How do you identify a 'someone who' analogy?

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Look for a relationship where the first word describes a person and the second word describes what that person does.