Similarities Review

Think about the ways the two words are alike, then select the sentences that are true of both: copyright, patent.

• Both apply to novels.

• Both apply to inventions.

• Both are recorded by a government agency.

• Both protect legal rights to new ideas.

Think about the ways the two words are alike, then select the sentences that are true of both: bolt, lock.

• Both are operated by turning.

• Both can be used to secure doors.

• Both are always operated by a key.

Think about the ways the two words are alike, then select the sentences that are true of both: fever, temperature.

• Both are used to describe body heat.

• Both apply to symptoms of illness.

• Both can be described in measurable degrees.

Think about the ways the two words are alike, then select the sentences that are true of both: journalist, newscaster.

• Both report news.

• Both must have good language skills.

• Both write for newspapers.

Think about the ways the two words "deport" and "exile" are alike, then select the sentences that are true of both.

• Both mean leaving a country.

• Both refer to native citizens.

• Both are usually government actions.

Think about the ways the two words "compare" and "contrast" are alike, then select the sentences that are true of both.

• Both involve observing similarities.

• Both involve stressing only differences.

• Both are useful in understanding characteristics.

Think about the ways the two words "language" and "speech" are alike, then select the sentences that are true of both.

• Both involve words.

• Both can be spoken.

• Both are only spoken.

Think about the ways the two words "mumble" and "mutter" are alike, then select the sentences that are true of both.

• Both refer to speech.

• Both sound angry.

• Both are barely heard.

Think about the ways the two words "childish" and "childlike" are alike, then select the sentences that are true of both.

• Both are complimentary.

• Both refer to qualities typical of children.

• Both can be applied correctly to adults as well as children.

Think about the ways the two words "danger" and "risk" are alike, then select the sentence that is true of both.

• Both suggest exposure to injury or loss.

• Both suggest willingness to take a perilous chance.

• Both suggest the need for caution.