Thinking through analogies — Lesson 1

May 13, 2016

An analogy is a comparison between two things. Through the lesson you will learn to analyze the relationship between two things and mentally compute a similar relationship between two new things. These analogies will help build your vocabulary skills.

In this lesson:
1. Synonyms — yell : shout :: twelve : dozen
2. Antonyms — wealth : poverty :: dense : sparse

Common Core State Standards

Common Core State Standards
— Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
— Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases.

Solve analogies by analyzing the elements of the puzzle and questioning the relationships that are presented.
1. narrow : thin :: boulder : . . .
  rock
  1. rock
  2. big
  3. hard
  4. shoulder
2. prey : quarry :: strike : . . .
  hit
  1. animal
  2. hunt
  3. stripe
  4. hit
3. first : last :: most : . . .
  least
  1. biggest
  2. least
  3. late
  4. more
4. empty : full :: awkward : . . .
  graceful
  1. graceful
  2. clumsy
  3. helpful
  4. hollow
5. catch : capture :: docile : . . .
  obedient
  1. mean
  2. ugly
  3. obedient
  4. wild
6. system : method :: faith : . . .
  trust
  1. courtesy
  2. trust
  3. mistrust
  4. manner
7. marsh : swamp :: postpone : . . .
  delay
  1. prone
  2. bog
  3. cancel
  4. delay
8. yell : whisper :: tame : . . .
  wild
  1. docile
  2. wild
  3. animal
  4. scream
9. + : – :: × : . . .
  ÷
  1. ?
  2. ÷
  3. #
  4. %
10. delay : stall :: allow : . . .
  permit
  1. restrict
  2. late
  3. permit
  4. strict
11. cheap : expensive :: high : . . .
  low
  1. low
  2. costly
  3. tall
  4. building
12. polite : courteous :: style : . . .
  fashion
  1. pretty
  2. nice
  3. fashion
  4. ugly
13. main : primary :: labor : . . .
  work
  1. work
  2. first
  3. play
  4. hard
14. sympathy : pity :: awkward : . . .
  clumsy
  1. clumsy
  2. die
  3. mourn
  4. puppy

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