Analogies & Word Relationships

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What is an analogy?

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An analogy is a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification, highlighting similarities in their relationships.

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CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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What does 'part to whole' relationship mean?

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A 'part to whole' relationship describes how a smaller component (part) is a segment of a larger entity (whole). For example, a finger is a part of a hand.

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

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Provide an example of a 'part to whole' relationship.

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An example of a 'part to whole' relationship is 'leaf : tree'.

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CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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What is the opposite of 'increase'?

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The opposite of 'increase' is 'decrease'.

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

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What is the opposite of 'even'?

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The opposite of 'even' is 'odd'.

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CCSS.2.OA.C.3

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What type of relationship is represented by 'page : book'?

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The relationship represented by 'page : book' is a 'part to whole' relationship.

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CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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What is a 'cause and effect' relationship?

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A 'cause and effect' relationship describes how one event (the cause) leads to the occurrence of another event (the effect). For example, 'sunscreen : sunburn'.

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

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Provide an example of a 'cause and effect' relationship.

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An example of a 'cause and effect' relationship is 'vaccination : disease'.

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CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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What is a 'synonym' relationship?

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A 'synonym' relationship occurs when two words have similar meanings, such as 'happy' and 'joyful'.

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

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What is an 'antonym' relationship?

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An 'antonym' relationship occurs when two words have opposite meanings, such as 'hot' and 'cold'.

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A