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What is the ultimate goal of completing or solving analogies?
What is the ultimate goal of completing or solving analogies?
To make a point about the comparison
When do we use analogies?
When do we use analogies?
Analogies are used all the time informally, such as in conversation when comparing one situation to another.
Choose the best analogy from the options:
Choose the best analogy from the options:
- teacher : school
- nest : bird (correct)
- poodle : dog
- pebble : boulder
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Study Notes
What is Analogy?
- An analogy is a comparison between two pairs of words that shows a relationship or similarity.
- Its ultimate goal is to make a point about the comparison.
How to Solve Analogy Problems?
- Determine the relationship between the first pair of words.
- Eliminate any pairs in your answer choices that do not have the same relationship.
- Identify the part of speech of the given words.
Types of Analogy
Synonyms
- Words possessing the same meaning.
- Example: happy : joyful :: pretty : beautiful
Antonyms
- Words opposite to each other in terms of meaning.
- Example: huge : tiny :: dark : bright
Part and Whole
- Where several objects comprise or make up a group.
- Example: art : circulatory :: lungs : respiratory
Characteristics
- Mostly comprise of descriptions of items.
- Example: dentist : smart :: board eraser : dust
Object/Purpose/Function
- Shows what a certain object is for or explains its use.
- Example: Keyboard : type :: stove : cook
Cause and Effect
- One word is the source of some action and the other word is the result or consequence.
- Example: dry : graduate :: hard work : success
Examples of Analogy
- leaf : branch :: nose : _______
- hammer : pound :: stove : _______
- teacher : classroom :: doctor : ______
- other examples...
Importance of Analogy
- Completing or solving analogies helps develop critical thinking skills.
- Analogies are used all the time informally in conversation when comparing one situation to another.
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