Working with Analogies

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Working with Analogies
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Analogies test your ability to

• Recognize the relationship between the words in a
  word pair

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Old
Young
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To answer an analogy question you must

• Recognize the relationship between the words
• Select the answer containing words related to one
  another in most nearly the same way

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Analogies look like this

• UpDown OverUnder
• Up is to Down as Over is to Under

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In what ways could these pairs of words be
related?
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Examples of possible relationships in an analogy

• Synonyms or antonyms

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Here is one example of Synonym relationships

• InfantBabyGrown-Up _________?

InfantBabyGrown-UpAdult
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Here is one example of Antonym relationships

• BigSmallFull_______?

BigSmallFullEmpty
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Examples of possible relationships in an analogy

• Synonyms or antonyms
• A part to the whole

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Here is one example of Part to Whole
relationships

• WheelCarBranch_______?

WheelCarBranchTree
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Examples of possible relationships in an analogy

• Synonyms or antonyms
• A part to the whole
• An example of a category/group

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Here is one example of Example of a Category
relationships

• AppleFruitCarrot_______?

AppleFruitCarrotVegetable
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Examples of possible relationships in an analogy

• Synonyms or antonyms
• A part to the whole
• An example of a category/group
• Cause to effect (or effect to cause)

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Here is one example of Cause Effect
relationships

• CoolFreezeHeat__________

CoolFreezeHeatBoil
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Examples of possible relationships in an analogy

• Synonyms or antonyms
• A part to the whole
• An example of a category/group
• Cause to effect (or effect to cause)
• Different degrees of something

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Here is one example Difference of Degree
relationships

• WarmHotCool______?

WarmHotCoolCold
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Examples of possible relationships in an analogy

• Synonyms or antonyms
• A part to the whole
• An example of a category/group
• Cause to effect (or effect to cause)
• Varying degrees of something
• Object to function

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Here is one example of Object to Function
relationships

• CarDriveOven______?

CarDriveOvenBake
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PRACTICECan you identify the relationship?

1. Synonyms or antonyms
2. A part to the whole
3. A member to the category that contains it
4. Cause to effect (or effect to cause)
5. Varying degrees of a quantity or quality
6. Object to function

• PENCILERASER
• BIGGARGANTUAN
• CONFIDENTDISCOMBOBULATED
• GILLSBREATHING
• EATFULL
• SOCCERSPORT

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PRACTICECan you identify the relationship?

1. Synonyms or antonyms
2. A part to the whole
3. A member to the category that contains it
4. Cause to effect (or effect to cause)
5. Varying degrees of a quantity or quality
6. Object to function

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• PENCILERASER
• BIGGARGANTUAN
• CONFIDENTDISCOMBOBULATED
• GILLSBREATHING
• EATFULL
• SOCCERSPORT

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a
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c
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Steps to Take

• 1. What is the relationship?
• 2. Make a sentence for that relationship.
• 3. Look for the answer choice that has the
  same relationship.

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Example

• APPLE FRUIT
• Salad Mix
• Orange Banana
• Juice Can
• Slice Core
• Butterfly Insect

Its category!
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Example

• APPLE FRUIT
• Salad Mix
• Orange Banana
• Juice Can
• Butterfly Insect

An apple is a type of fruit.
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Example

• APPLE FRUIT
• Salad Mix
• Orange Banana
• Juice Can
• Butterfly Insect

Is a salad a type of mix?.
Is an orange a type of banana?
Is a juice a type of can?
Is a butterfly a type of insect?
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Example

• APPLE FRUIT
• Salad Mix
• Orange Banana
• Juice Can
• ButterflyInsect

Yes!
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How do you know if you have a good sentence?

• If more than one answer choice seems to fit, then
  your sentence is not good.
• If none of them work, then your sentence is not
  good.

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Example

• PENCIL WRITE
• Crayon Sharpen
• Ink Blue
• Letter Compose
• Knife Cut
• Mistake Erase

Object and function!
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Example

• PENCIL WRITE
• Crayon Sharpen
• Ink Blue
• Letter Compose
• Knife Cut
• Mistake Erase

A pencil is a thing and to write is an action.
BAD
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Example

• PENCIL WRITE
• Crayon Sharpen
• Ink Blue
• Letter Compose
• Knife Cut
• Mistake Erase

I like to use a pencil to write in school.
BAD
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Example

• PENCIL WRITE
• Crayon Sharpen
• Ink Blue
• Letter Compose
• Knife Cut

You can use a pencil to write.
GOOD
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Be sure to

• Pay attention to the order of the words
• Pay attention to the parts of speech
• Remember that a single word can have several
  different meaning homonyms
• Never decide on the best answer without reading
  all the answer choices

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Practice

• Large Big
• Remember Forget
• Win Success
• Nostril Smell
• Audio Hear
• E. Glasses See

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Practice

• Large Big
• Remember Forget
• Win Success
• Nostril Smell
• Audio Hear
• E. Glasses See

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Practice

• Bat Hitter
• Score Win
• Walk Run
• Mars Venus
• Stick Hockey Player
• Basketball Hoop

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Practice

• Bat Hitter
• Score Win
• Walk Run
• Mars Venus
• Stick Hockey Player
• Basketball Hoop

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Practice

• Come Came
• Walk Walking
• Ride Rode
• Left Arrived
• Did Had Done
• See Seen

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Practice

• Come Came
• Walk Walking
• Ride Rode
• Left Arrived
• Did Had Done
• See Seen

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Online Practice

• Analogies Game
• Awesome Analogies
• Gamequarium Analogies
• Analogy of the Day

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Written Practice

• Sampler Daily Analogies
• Understanding Analogies
• Analogies Worksheet
• Analogies Dining
• Analogies Notes
• Analogies Graphic Organizer