Thinking through analogies — Lesson 8

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. Similar things of different degrees — less : more — cool : frigid :: warm : hot
2. Similar things of different degrees — more : less — frigid : cool :: hot : warm
3. Device : what is required to make it work — camera : film :: phonograph : record
4. Spatial relationships — doughnut : hole :: moat : castle

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. grove : forest :: pond : . . .
  lake
  1. tadpole
  2. tree
  3. lake
  4. water
2. pale : livid :: firm : . . .
  rigid
  1. dull
  2. rigid
  3. white
  4. soft
3. ditch : ravine :: crack : . . .
  crevice
  1. break
  2. cricket
  3. cracker
  4. crevice
4. hill : mountain :: brook : . . .
  river
  1. mound
  2. river
  3. cave
  4. ocean
5. frame : picture :: fence : . . .
  yard
  1. photograph
  2. yard
  3. wooden
  4. bed
6. pen : ink :: gun : . . .
  bullet
  1. holster
  2. trigger
  3. bullet
  4. rifle
7. button : shirt :: lash : . . .
  door
  1. sweater
  2. popcorn
  3. eyelid
  4. door
8. tapestry : wall :: carpet : . . .
  floor
  1. vacuum cleaner
  2. weave
  3. floor
  4. ceiling
9. computer : software :: car : . . .
  gasoline
  1. insect
  2. gasoline
  3. gymnast
  4. typewriter
10. spool : thread :: reel : . . .
  fishing line
  1. steel
  2. kite
  3. fishing line
  4. rod
11. small : minute :: large : . . .
  gigantic
  1. big
  2. rough
  3. tiny
  4. gigantic
12. fear : phobia :: upset : . . .
  hysterical
  1. hysterical
  2. calm
  3. happiest
  4. lazy
13. moon : earth :: earth : . . .
  sun
  1. planet
  2. moon
  3. sun
  4. atmosphere
14. balloon : string :: ship : . . .
  anchor
  1. anchor
  2. passenger
  3. hull
  4. sail

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