Thinking through analogies — Lesson 7

May 17, 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. Parts of a hierarchy — private : sergeant :: freshman : senior
2. Instrument for measuring : what is being measured — barometer : atmospheric pressure :: clock : time
3. What is being measured : instrument for measuring — atmospheric pressure : barometer :: time : clock

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. captain : admiral :: mayor : . . .
  governor
  1. city
  2. state
  3. county
  4. governor
2. ruler : distance :: sphygmomanometer : . . .
  blood pressure
  1. blood pressure
  2. light
  3. speed
  4. distance
3. pint : quart :: quart : . . .
  gallon
  1. pint
  2. liquid
  3. ice cream
  4. gallon
4. boss : worker :: captain : . . .
  sailor
  1. anchor
  2. sailor
  3. sea
  4. ship
5. senator : president :: reporter : . . .
  editor
  1. newspaper
  2. editor
  3. congress
  4. article
6. temperature : thermometer :: time : . . .
  calendar
  1. calendar
  2. odometer
  3. day
  4. speedometer
7. anemometer : wind velocity :: hour glass : . . .
  time
  1. rain
  2. speed
  3. sand
  4. time
8. nickel : dime :: dime : . . .
  quarter
  1. silver
  2. quarter
  3. money
  4. coin
9. drone : queen :: player : . . .
  coach
  1. uniform
  2. athlete
  3. coach
  4. sport
10. serf : lord :: noble : . . .
  king
  1. manor
  2. king
  3. castle
  4. peasant
11. disciple : leader :: warrior : . . .
  chief
  1. spear
  2. chief
  3. weapon
  4. feather
12. scale : weight :: ruler : . . .
  distance
  1. time
  2. weight
  3. volume
  4. distance
13. cub scout : boy scout :: boy scout : . . .
  eagle scout
  1. merit badge
  2. camping
  3. cub scout
  4. eagle scout
14. town : county :: state : . . .
  nation
  1. nation
  2. township
  3. Illinois
  4. county

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