Review for Analogies

An analogy is a _______ between two things.

• Conflict

• Gap

• Comparison

• Causation

True or False. Antonyms are words that have similar meanings.​ (a)  

• False
• True

Complete the analogy:

Excited is to bored as play is to

• sleep

• work

• study

• laugh

Whisper is to ​ (a)   as jog is to ​ (b)   .

• talk
• exercise
• whisper
• dance
• shout
• eat

When analyzing analogies, the symbol :: stands for ____.

• is

• is not

• as

• equals

Analyze the analogy, then identify the relationship of the pairs below.

zig zag : crooked :: line : straight

• opposite

• neither

• similar

• both

Complete the analogy.

Hot : cold :: awake :​ (a)  

• asleep
• dazed
• alert

Complete the analogy

flavor : bland :: delicious : ​ (a)  

• disgusting
• scrumptious
• fancy

Match the following.

• Problem

• 1. An analogy is a comparison between two things. 

• Viewpoint

• Size and scope connects to real life by....

• False

• 2. Antonyms are not a type of analogy

• True

• What is a synonym for perspective?

• helping you understand range and depth

• What is an antonym for solution?

True or False. Analogies help us understand new ideas by connecting them to things we already know. ​ (a)  

• True
• False