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What is the purpose of using an analogy when trying to understand a new word?
What is the purpose of using an analogy when trying to understand a new word?
In the analogy 'Component is to machine as link is to chain,' what does the analogy suggest about the word 'component'?
In the analogy 'Component is to machine as link is to chain,' what does the analogy suggest about the word 'component'?
How does an analogy in literature differ from simple analogies in vocabulary exercises?
How does an analogy in literature differ from simple analogies in vocabulary exercises?
What did Bernie find in his dad's old car after solving the fourth clue?
What did Bernie find in his dad's old car after solving the fourth clue?
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Which of the following best describes the purpose of solving analogies such as 'Component is to machine as link is to chain'?
Which of the following best describes the purpose of solving analogies such as 'Component is to machine as link is to chain'?
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Study Notes
What is an Analogy?
- An analogy is a comparison between two items based on a similar characteristic or feature
- Analogies can be helpful when learning new vocabulary by relating new words to familiar ones
Completing Analogies
- Analogies are presented in pairs with a similar relationship between words
- To complete an analogy, identify the relationship between the words in the first pair and apply it to the second pair
- Examples of completed analogies:
- _____ is to eyes as listen is to ears → look is to eyes as listen is to ears
- Up is to down as out is to _____ → up is to down as out is to in
- Exhausted is to tired as ancient is to _____ → exhausted is to tired as ancient is to old
- Plane is to fly as _____ is to drive → plane is to fly as car is to drive
Using Analogies to Understand New Words
- Analogies help understand new words by relating them to familiar words
- Analogies provide context or usage of a word, not a complete definition
- Example: Component is to machine as link is to chain → component is a small part of a machine
Analogies in Literature
- Analogies in literature and poetry are often less direct and use parallel comparisons to emphasize a point
- Examples of analogies in literature:
- Like bees around a bouquet of flowers, the students swarmed to the new playground equipment
- Like the clamor of a stampede of cattle, the sound of the crowded lunchroom echoed down the hallway
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Learn about analogies which involve comparing two items based on similar characteristics. Practice with simple analogies presented in pairs, and identify the relationship between the words. Improve vocabulary and critical thinking skills through analogical reasoning.
