Practical-Use Analogies

If I compare a clementine to a smiling sun, my goal is to make you...

• feel less hungry.

• imagine the sun smiling.

• want the clementine.

• feel inclined to compliment your own food.

Which of the following is NOT an analogy?

• As quiet as a mouse

• As busy as can be

• A story of many faces

• A web of lies

If I want to show how old a book is, what should I compare it to?

• a car

• another book

• your parents

• a record player

It's important to floss your teeth. What's an analogy I can make to explain this?

• Showing clean and dirty teeth side by side

• Flossing my own teeth in front of you

• *does the floss from Fortnite*

• Dusting two objects side by side, then showing the dust in between them

You're telling someone about a friend that you miss. What's an analogy that'd help get your point across?

• I miss them like crazy.

• I miss them more than I miss you.

• It feels like part of me is missing.

• I feel sad when we're further apart.

You think you're way faster than someone What's an analogy that supports your thought?

• "I'm like a car, you're like a motorcycle."

• "I'm like a cheetah, you're like a hippo."

• "I'm like a chef, you're like a critic."

• "I'm like a rabbit, you're like a bunny."

Analogies can be made using figurative language. Which type of figurative language would be LEAST likely to be used for an analogy?

• Similies

• Idioms

• Alliteration

• Metaphors

Someone says that school uniforms are like sort jerseys. What is the intended takeaway?

• They show that everyone's part of a team.

• That school is like a sport.

• That they're outdated.

• That students in uniform should compete against their classmates.

School in person has a specific time frame, where online learning can be done on your own schedule. Which analogy supports this comparison?

• Some jobs have work hours, other jobs are freelance (self-employed).

• Some games need two players, others need four.

• Some days you feel happy, other days you feel sad.

• Some animals need to eat more than other animals in order to survive.