English Grade 7 Analogy Quiz

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.