Simple 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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Complete the analogy: dog is to puppy as ______ is to kitten.

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cat.

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Complete the analogy: Book is to read as pen is to ______.

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write.

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Complete the analogy: stake is to steak as knight is to ______.

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night.

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Complete the analogy: sharp is to dull as fast is to ______.

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slow.

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Complete the analogy: tiger is to mammal as raven is to ______.

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bird.

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What is the purpose of using analogies in learning?

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Analogies help to relate new information to known concepts, making it easier to understand and remember.

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What does the term 'opposite' mean in the context of analogies?

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An opposite is a word that has a meaning that is completely different from another word, such as hot and cold.

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Complete the analogy: hot is to cold as light is to ______.

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dark.

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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.