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In an analogy with antonyms, which of the following pairs would be considered antonyms?
In an analogy with antonyms, which of the following pairs would be considered antonyms?
What would be the best word to complete the analogy: Raw is to cooked as smooth is to ____________?
What would be the best word to complete the analogy: Raw is to cooked as smooth is to ____________?
If rich is to wealthy, what word could be the best pair for barren?
If rich is to wealthy, what word could be the best pair for barren?
Following the analogy 'Fins are to fish', which of the following pairs correctly completes the analogy?
Following the analogy 'Fins are to fish', which of the following pairs correctly completes the analogy?
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If fingers are to hands, what would be the best analogy for toes?
If fingers are to hands, what would be the best analogy for toes?
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What is the relationship between the words 'huge' and 'large' in the context of synonyms?
What is the relationship between the words 'huge' and 'large' in the context of synonyms?
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If 'compile' is analogous to 'gather', what type of relationship is being depicted?
If 'compile' is analogous to 'gather', what type of relationship is being depicted?
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What does the analogy 'complex: simple:: brief: short' showcase?
What does the analogy 'complex: simple:: brief: short' showcase?
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In the analogy 'wing: bird:: tire: car', what type of relationship is being highlighted?
In the analogy 'wing: bird:: tire: car', what type of relationship is being highlighted?
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If 'carpenter' is to 'build', what could be the most suitable analogy for 'tailor'?
If 'carpenter' is to 'build', what could be the most suitable analogy for 'tailor'?
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What is the main purpose of understanding synonyms?
What is the main purpose of understanding synonyms?
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What type of analogy is implied in the item 'Cheap: expensive: : high : low'?
What type of analogy is implied in the item 'Cheap: expensive: : high : low'?
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In the analogy 'Pedal: bicycle: : monitor: computer', what type of relationship is being shown?
In the analogy 'Pedal: bicycle: : monitor: computer', what type of relationship is being shown?
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What analogy type is illustrated by 'Gather: collect: : elders: ancestors'?
What analogy type is illustrated by 'Gather: collect: : elders: ancestors'?
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What type of analogy is implied in 'Drought: famine: : deforestation: : soil erosion'?
What type of analogy is implied in 'Drought: famine: : deforestation: : soil erosion'?
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'Teacher: instructs: : carpenter: : builds' represents which type of relationship?
'Teacher: instructs: : carpenter: : builds' represents which type of relationship?
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'Cheap' is to 'expensive' as 'high' is to what in the analogy 'Cheap: expensive: : high : low'?
'Cheap' is to 'expensive' as 'high' is to what in the analogy 'Cheap: expensive: : high : low'?
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Study Notes
Types of Analogies
- An analogy with synonyms uses a set of words having similar meanings, such as happy and joyful.
- An analogy with antonyms uses a set of words having opposite meanings, such as hot and cold or day and night.
- A part to whole analogy involves a set of words in which a part of something is compared to the whole in a way similar to another part of something is compared to the whole.
Examples of Analogies
- Happy: joyful: : start: begin (synonyms)
- Old: young: : far: near (antonyms)
- Branch: tree: : wheel: car (part to whole)
Identifying Analogies
- Determine the relationship of a given set of words.
- Supply an appropriate word to complete an analogy.
Characteristics of Analogies
- Synonyms are considered a type of analogy, involving sets of words that mean the same thing.
- Analogies can be used to compare and contrast different concepts, objects, or ideas.
Completing Analogies
- Brief is to short as tough is to hard (synonyms)
- Raw is to cooked as smooth is to rough (antonyms)
- Rich is to wealthy as barren is to unproductive (part to whole)
- Fins are to fish as wings are to birds (part to whole)
- Fingers are to hands as toes are to feet (part to whole)
Understanding Analogies
- An analogy with synonyms uses a set of words having similar meanings.
- An analogy showing antonyms involves a set of words having opposite meanings.
- Part to whole is an analogy that involves comparing a part of something to the whole.
Importance of Analogies
- I learned that analogy is a way to compare and contrast different concepts, objects, or ideas.
- It is important because it helps to highlight relationships and patterns between different things.
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Test your knowledge on different types of analogies including synonyms, antonyms, and part to whole analogies. Learn to identify relationships between words and find similarities or differences among them.
