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 is a part to whole relationship?

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A part to whole relationship shows how one item is a component of a larger item, like a page is part of a book.

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What are antonyms?

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Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings, such as hot and cold.

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What is a synonym?

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A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word, like happy and joyful.

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What is a homophone?

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Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings, like 'to', 'two', and 'too'.

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What is a homograph?

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Homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings, like 'lead' (to guide) and 'lead' (a type of metal).

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What does 'Now: Later' mean in an analogy?

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It shows a relationship of time, where 'now' is the present and 'later' is the future.

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What is the relationship in the analogy 'dog : cat'?

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This analogy shows a relationship of two different types of pets.

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What does 'Interesting : Fascinating' represent?

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This analogy shows a relationship of similarity in meaning, where both words describe something that captures attention.

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What is the opposite of 'easy'?

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The opposite of 'easy' is 'difficult'.