Thinking through analogies — Lesson 4

May 16, 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:
Thing or Place : What It Might Contain — fort : soldier :: court : judge
Contents : Place or Thing Containing It — soldier : fort :: judge : court

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. garden : cucumber :: crib : . . .
  baby
  1. tomatoes
  2. dog
  3. baby
  4. stroller
2. ship : sailor :: nest : . . .
  bluebird
  1. Indian
  2. cowboy
  3. bluebird
  4. buffalo
3. papers : desk :: food : . . .
  refrigerator
  1. berry
  2. refrigerator
  3. lettuce
  4. closet
4. hive : bee :: library : . . .
  book
  1. pencil
  2. candy bar
  3. socks
  4. book
5. jail : prisoner :: hospital : . . .
  patients
  1. clock
  2. owl
  3. door
  4. patients
6. bee : apiary :: bird : . . .
  aviary
  1. aviary
  2. sky
  3. beak
  4. wing
7. fish : aquarium :: plant : . . .
  terrarium
  1. lettuce
  2. terrarium
  3. green
  4. grow
8. fire : fireplace :: car : . . .
  garage
  1. tire
  2. garage
  3. wreck
  4. mechanic
9. barracks : soldiers :: anthill : . . .
  ants
  1. mountains
  2. ants
  3. robins
  4. anteaters
10. nest : bird :: burrow : . . .
  woodchuck
  1. banana
  2. owl
  3. woodchuck
  4. kitten
11. flour : pantry :: milk : . . .
  refrigerator
  1. chocolate
  2. water
  3. spoiled
  4. refrigerator
12. vineyard : grape vines :: orchard : . . .
  fruit trees
  1. cattle
  2. fruit trees
  3. strawberries
  4. roses
13. closet : clothes :: breadbox : . . .
  bread
  1. matches
  2. house
  3. money
  4. bread
14. flower : vase :: water : . . .
  lake
  1. bag
  2. lake
  3. milk
  4. car

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