Analogies

Complete the analogy: Scissors are to cut as shovel is to _____.

• dig

• garden

• dirt

• metal

Answer explanation

The analogy shows a function relationship. The function of scissors is to cut, and the function of a shovel is to dig.

Which of the following analogies shows a relationship between antonyms (opposites)?

• fast : quick

• empty : full

• small : tiny

• happy : joyful

Answer explanation

The pair 'empty : full' represents opposites. The other pairs are synonyms, meaning they have similar meanings.

Match each analogy to the type of relationship it demonstrates.

• Adult-to-Young

• dog : puppy

• Part-to-Whole

• finger : hand

• Cause-and-Effect

• teacher : school

• Location

• study : good grades

Answer explanation

Each pair is matched to its specific relationship: a finger is part of a hand, studying can cause good grades, a teacher is found in a school, and a puppy is a young dog.

Sort the following word pairs into two categories: Synonyms or Antonyms.

Groups:

(a) Synonyms (Similar Meaning)

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(b) Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)

• quiet : silent

• begin : start

• generous : selfish

• ancient : modern

Answer explanation

The pairs are sorted based on whether their words have similar meanings (synonyms) or opposite meanings (antonyms).

Complete the analogy: Chapter is to book as scene is to _____.

• movie

• actor

• script

• director

Answer explanation

This is a part-to-whole relationship. A chapter is a part of a book, just as a scene is a part of a movie.

Complete the analogy: Fish is to sea as polar bear is to _____.

• Arctic

• forest

• desert

• zoo

Answer explanation

The analogy shows a location relationship. A fish is naturally found in the sea, and a polar bear is naturally found in the Arctic.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Match each scientific tool to its primary function.

• To measure temperature

• Scale

• To measure weight

• Thermometer

• To magnify small objects

• Microscope

• To show direction

• Compass

Answer explanation

Each tool is matched with the action it is designed to perform, demonstrating a function relationship.

Complete the analogy: Effort is to success as practice is to _____.

• skill

• game

• failure

• team

Answer explanation

This analogy shows a cause-and-effect relationship. Effort can lead to success, just as practice can lead to developing a skill.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Sort these analogies into the correct relationship category: Part-to-Whole or Cause-and-Effect.

Groups:

(a) Part-to-Whole Relationship

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(b) Cause-and-Effect Relationship

• virus : illness

• petal : flower

• tire : car

• sunlight : plant growth

Answer explanation

The analogies are sorted by their relationship. 'Tire : car' is a part of a whole, while 'virus : illness' is a cause and its effect.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is the relationship between the words in the analogy 'exhausted : tired'?

• They are antonyms.

• One is a more intense version of the other.

• One is a part of the other.

• One causes the other.

Answer explanation

This relationship shows degree. Being exhausted is a more intense or extreme form of being tired.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D