Thinking through analogies — Lesson 5

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:
1. Worker : tool they might use — carpenter : saw :: programmer : computer
2. Tool : worker — saw : carpenter :: computer : programmer
3. Two members of the same class — waltz : polka :: potato : turnip

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. balls : juggler :: ax : . . .
  lumberjack
  1. saw
  2. chop
  3. lumberjack
  4. tree
2. cashew : peanut :: blouse : . . .
  shirt
  1. silk
  2. shirt
  3. button
  4. peanut butter
3. soda : milk :: veterinarian : . . .
  dentist
  1. animal
  2. medicine
  3. dog
  4. dentist
4. nurse : thermometer :: doctor : . . .
  scalpel
  1. wound
  2. uniform
  3. scalpel
  4. injury
5. farmer : tractor :: engineer : . . .
  calculator
  1. gun
  2. dog
  3. bridge
  4. calculator
6. teacher : chalk :: draftsman : . . .
  drafting board
  1. tree
  2. horn
  3. drafting board
  4. draft
7. microphone : singer :: blow dryer : . . .
  beautician
  1. curls
  2. hot
  3. hair
  4. beautician
8. wrench : mechanic :: brush : . . .
  painter
  1. painter
  2. splash
  3. car
  4. paint
9. blonde : brunette :: sedan : . . .
  convertible
  1. brown
  2. wheel
  3. drive
  4. convertible
10. CB radio : truck driver :: baton : . . .
  conductor
  1. wheel
  2. conductor
  3. music
  4. stick
11. baseball : hockey :: ice cream : . . .
  pudding
  1. vanilla
  2. pudding
  3. melt
  4. cone
12. cowboy : lariat :: artist : . . .
  easel
  1. landscape
  2. bandana
  3. art
  4. easel
13. salamander : frog :: trumpet : . . .
  cornet
  1. croak
  2. brass
  3. music
  4. cornet
14. needle : seamstress :: telephone : . . .
  dial
  1. ring
  2. cord
  3. salesman
  4. dial

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