Thinking through analogies — Lesson 9

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. Things that go together — bread : butter :: knife : fork
2. Regional synonyms — green beans : string beans :: cantaloupe : muskmelon
3. Things : foundations — house : basement :: tree : root
4. Foundations : things — basement : house :: root : tree

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. roasting ear : corn on the cob :: husk : . . .
  shuck
  1. shuck
  2. root
  3. leave
  4. kernel
2. person : feet :: pyramid : . . .
  base
  1. base
  2. point
  3. Egypt
  4. three
3. salt : pepper :: cup : . . .
  saucer
  1. table
  2. spoon
  3. crack
  4. saucer
4. mattress : bed springs :: ocean : . . .
  ocean floor
  1. ocean floor
  2. salty
  3. fish
  4. water
5. thunder : lightning :: ghost : . . .
  goblin
  1. spooky
  2. rain
  3. goblin
  4. strained
6. hot cakes : pancakes :: soda : . . .
  pop
  1. pop
  2. ice
  3. glass
  4. sugar
7. table : legs :: wagon : . . .
  wheels
  1. seat
  2. canvas
  3. shelf
  4. wheels
8. fish : chips :: shoe : . . .
  sock
  1. sole
  2. sock
  3. string
  4. heel
9. skunk : polecat :: groundhog : . . .
  woodchuck
  1. woodchuck
  2. smell
  3. fur
  4. burrow
10. tooth : root :: statue : . . .
  pedestal
  1. marble
  2. sculptor
  3. painting
  4. pedestal
11. bagel : lox :: horse : . . .
  carriage
  1. carriage
  2. lion
  3. cheese
  4. butterfly
12. champagne : caviar :: cheese : . . .
  crackers
  1. stale
  2. moldy
  3. Swiss
  4. crackers
13. bride : groom :: pen : . . .
  ink
  1. ink
  2. pin
  3. pan
  4. stone
14. rocking chair : rocker :: roller skate : . . .
  roller
  1. rink
  2. roller
  3. key
  4. fall

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