Word Relationships: Verbal Analogies

What is a verbal analogy?

• A comparison between two different things that have similar characteristics, often expressed in the form 'A is to B as C is to D.'

• A type of metaphor that uses sound to create meaning.

• A literary device that involves the repetition of consonant sounds.

• A method of analyzing the structure of sentences.

What is an example of a verbal analogy?

• 'Cat is to kitten as dog is to puppy.'

• 'Tree is to leaf as flower is to petal.'

• 'Fish is to gills as bird is to wings.'

• 'Car is to road as boat is to water.'

What does 'synonym' mean?

• A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

• A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

• A word that is used to describe a noun.

• A word that is a specific type of verb.

What is the relationship in the analogy 'necklace : neck'?

• A necklace is a type of jewelry worn around the neck.

• A necklace is a type of clothing worn on the body.

• A necklace is a type of accessory worn on the wrist.

• A necklace is a type of decoration placed on the table.

What type of relationship is 'productive : idle'?

• They are synonyms.

• They are antonyms.

• They are homonyms.

• They are related terms.

What does 'antonym' mean?

• A word that has the same meaning as another word.

• A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

• A word that describes an action or state.

• A word that is used to express a feeling or emotion.

In the analogy 'sleepy : sleep', what is the relationship?

• Being sleepy leads to the action of sleeping.

• Sleeping causes one to feel sleepy.

• Sleepy is a synonym for sleep.

• Being sleepy is unrelated to sleeping.

What is the relationship in the analogy 'animals : zoo'?

• A zoo is a place where animals are kept.

• Animals are a type of zoo.

• Zoologists study animals in a zoo.

• Animals are the main attraction of a zoo.

What type of relationship is 'negative : positive'?

• Synonyms

• Antonyms

• Homonyms

• Related terms

What is an example of an antonym for 'hot'?

• Warm

• Cold

• Boiling

• Scorching