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Analogies

Preparing for the Word Master Challenge

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Objectives

Content

I will be able to…

Define the term “analogy”
Identify the types of analogies
Complete one word, word pair and sentence analogies

Language

I will be able to…

Choose a word or pair of words that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original analogy
Write a bridge sentence that demonstrates the relationship between the words in the analogy

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What is an analogy?

An analogy (dog is to puppy as cat is to kitten, or, as it commonly appears on standardized tests, especially in higher grades: dog : puppy :: cat : kitten) is a comparison between two things that are usually thought to be different from each other, but have some similarities. They help us understand things by making connections and seeing relationships between them based on knowledge we already possess.

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Types of Analogies

Synonym (happy : joyful :: sad : depressed)
Antonym (inflation : deflation :: frail : strong)
Characteristic (tropical : hot :: polar : cold)
Part/Whole (finger : hand :: petal : flower)
Degree (mist : fog :: drizzle : tropical storm)
Type (golden retriever : dog :: salmon : fish)
Tool/Worker (pen : writer :: voice : singer)
Action/Object (fly : airplane :: drive : car)
Item/Purpose (knife : cut :: ruler : measure)
Product/Worker (poet : poem :: baker : pie)

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Analogy Lesson Videos

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Analogies Lesson Worksheets

http://www.englishforeveryone.org/Topics/Analogies.htm

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Analogies practice game

http://www.vocabulary.co.il/analogies/middle-school/middle-school-analogy-match/