Understanding Analogies

What is the main objective of the lesson on analogies?

• To write essays

• To practice reading comprehension

• To understand and create analogies

• To learn about synonyms

How can analogies be written?

• Using a semicolon

• Using parentheses

• Using a dash

• Using a colon or the words 'is to'

Which of the following is an example of a purpose analogy?

• Leg is to body

• Cow is to farm

• Scissors is to cut

• Light is to dark

What type of analogy is 'light is to dark'?

• Cause-effect

• Part-whole

• Antonym

• Synonym

In an association analogy, what is the relationship between the words?

• They are opposites

• They are associated with each other

• They are part of a whole

• They are synonyms

What is the effect in the analogy 'tornado is to destruction'?

• Tornado

• Flood

• Destruction

• Hurricane

In the analogy 'bowl is to fruit as wrapper is to', what is the correct answer?

• Present

• Ribbon

• Paper

• Candy

What is the opposite of 'innocent' in the analogy 'innocent is to guilty'?

• Introduction

• Conclusion

• Guilty

• Finish

What is the purpose of a copy machine in the analogy 'knife is to cut as copy machine is to'?

• Ink

• Office

• Paper

• Duplicate

In the poem 'Mary had a little lamb', what is being compared?

• The lamb to Mary

• The lamb's fleece to snow

• Mary to a cheetah

• The lamb to a runner