Scribd
Upload
468 views10 pages

Understanding and Completing Analogies

The document discusses analogies and how they show relationships between words. It provides examples of different types of analogies such as synonyms, antonyms, parts and wholes, characteristics, and functions. It also explains that an analogy uses a colon to separate the two parts being compared, such as "English : language" and shows that they present a similar relationship. Finally, it provides a learning task for the reader to complete 10 analogies by identifying the missing term.

Uploaded by

Gian Carlo Angon
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
468 views10 pages

Understanding and Completing Analogies

The document discusses analogies and how they show relationships between words. It provides examples of different types of analogies such as synonyms, antonyms, parts and wholes, characteristics, and functions. It also explains that an analogy uses a colon to separate the two parts being compared, such as "English : language" and shows that they present a similar relationship. Finally, it provides a learning task for the reader to complete 10 analogies by identifying the missing term.

Uploaded by

Gian Carlo Angon
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 10

Lesson 1: Completing an Analogy

ANALOGY

An analogy shows the relationships between words. It


states the likeness between two things that are
otherwise unlike. Analogies may enable one to learn
new words by recognizing the relationship between
words.
Examples: English : language :: Mathematics : arithmetic
ANALOGY

The colon (:) is used to split the analogy into two parts. The first part is
the left-hand side of the double colon, “English : Language,” while the
second part is the right hand side, “Mathematics : Arithmetic.” Keep in
mind that the first set of words presents a relationship that is the same
or alike as the second set of words.
One possible way to read or verbalize an analogy is like this example:
English is to language as Mathematics is to Arithmetic.
Analogies have varied types such as:

a. Synonyms – words possessing the same meaning


e.g. happy: joyful :: pretty: cute

b. Antonym – words opposite to each other in terms of meaning


e.g. huge: tiny :: hot: cold

c. Part and whole – where several objects comprise or make up a group


e. g. heart: circulatory :: lungs: respiratory

d. Characteristics – mostly comprises descriptions of items


e.g. smart: teacher :: board eraser: dusty
f. Function – shows what a certain object is for or explains its use
e.g. keyboard: type :: stove: cook

e. Cause and Effect – showing cause-and-effect relationship


e.g. study: graduate :: hard work: success
KEY
Learning Task 2. Complete the analogies by identifying the missing items.

1. Rain is to monsoon as wind is to _______.


a. hot b. warm c. breeze d. wet
2. Brightness is to bright as heaviness is to ________.
a. light b. heave c. heavy d. greatness
3. Musician is to instrument as singer is to ________.
a. choir b. organ c. voice d. stage
4. Nose is to smell as tongue is to ________ .
a. hear b. feel c. see d. taste
5. Sun is to day as moon is to _________ .
a. noon b. morning c. weekend d. night
6. Remote is to television as mouse is to ________ .
a. computer b. cellphone c. stove d. oven
7. Ring is to finger as crown is to ________ .
a. ankle b. neck c. head d. wrist
8. March is to April as November is to ________ .
a. January b. February c. October d. December
9. Scientists is to genius as news anchors is to _______ .
a. gorgeous b. healthy c. credible d. sexy
10. Frugal is to practical as generous is to ________ .
a. careless b. snob c. talkative d. giving
KEY

You might also like