Word Analogies and Paraphrasing

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Which type of analogy is represented by 'Author:Book::Composer:Symphony'?

  • Antonyms
  • Cause and Effect
  • Synonyms
  • Part to Whole (correct)

What type of analogy is exemplified by 'Teacher:Education::Doctor:Healthcare'?

  • Classification (correct)
  • Antonyms
  • Synonyms
  • Cause and Effect

Which of the following analogies represents a relationship of cause and effect?

  • Sun:Heat::Water:Thirst (correct)
  • Car:Road::Boat:Ocean
  • Hot:Cold::Up:Down
  • Happy:Joyful::Sad:Depressed

Identify the analogy that demonstrates a 'Whole to Part' relationship.

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Which analogy demonstrates a characteristic or quality relationship?

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Select the analogy that best represents a synonym relationship.

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Which of the following pairs does NOT represent an antonym relationship?

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What kind of relationship is demonstrated in the analogy 'Pupil:Eye::Key:Piano'?

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Which propaganda technique involves highlighting positive aspects of a product while omitting negative ones?

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In advertising, what is the primary goal of employing propaganda techniques?

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How does propaganda differ from bias?

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What is the main characteristic of the 'Bandwagon' propaganda technique?

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Which propaganda technique is exemplified by a celebrity promoting a product?

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How does the 'Transfer' propaganda technique attempt to influence consumers?

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In the sentence, 'The cat is sleeping on the rug,' what is 'the rug'?

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Which type of prepositional phrase modifies a noun or pronoun, answering questions like 'which one?' or 'what kind?'?

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In the sentence, 'Students study late at night,' what type of prepositional is 'at night'?

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Which of the following phrases contains a modifier between the preposition and the object of the preposition?

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Which of the following analogies best represents the relationship 'Chef:Recipe'?

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Which of the following is NOT a key element of effective paraphrasing?

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Identify the statement that is most likely an opinion.

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Which of the following represents a conclusion, rather than an inference?

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In the sentence, 'You should consider all factors before making a decision,' what is the function of the modal verb?

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If an author's primary purpose is to highlight the flaws in a proposed policy without advocating for a specific alternative, their purpose is likely to:

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What inference can be made from the following sentence: 'The athlete's persistent cough and fatigue suggest they might be overtraining.'

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Which modal verb best expresses a strong obligation?

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What is the purpose of the author in a cookbook?

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What is the type of clue is the following sentence: 'I can cook'?

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Which of the following modal verbs expresses possibility?

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What is wrong with the sentence: 'It may rain tomorrow, I'm sure it will happen.'

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Read the following sentence: 'I might go to the party, but it depends on if my mom allows me.' What does this show?

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A book entitled 'The most delicious dishes in the world' conveys which author's purpose?

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Which describes the following sentence: 'I dislike dogs, they are so annoying.'

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Flashcards

Word Analogy

A relationship between two related words.

Synonyms

Words with the same meaning but different forms.

Antonyms

Words that have opposite meanings.

Part to Whole

The first word is a part of the second word.

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Whole to Part

The first word is the whole, the second is a part.

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Cause and Effect

The first word causes the second word.

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Characteristics/Quality

The first word is a noun, the second denotes a quality.

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Classification

The first word is a type of the second word.

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Analogy

A comparison between two things for clarification.

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Paraphrasing

Restating information in your own words while keeping its meaning.

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Original Meaning in Paraphrasing

The true intent or message of the original text.

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Changing Sentence Structure

Rearranging the words and phrases in a sentence.

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Fact

A statement that can be proven true or false.

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Opinion

A personal belief or judgment that is not universally accepted as true.

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Inference

An educated guess based on provided information.

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Conclusion

A judgment or decision reached after consideration of information.

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Author's Clues

Information directly stated by the author in the text.

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Experience Clues

Inferences made based on personal experiences outside the text.

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Modal Verbs

Verbs that express necessity, ability, permission, or possibility.

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Can (modal verb)

Expresses ability or permission.

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Should (modal verb)

Expresses suggestion or recommendation.

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Author's Purpose

The reason why an author writes a text.

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Purpose to Inform

The author aims to provide factual information on a topic.

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Facts vs. Opinions

A text that provides only factual information, without any subjective views.

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Propaganda Techniques

Methods used to persuade people into buying products or believing ideas, often seen in advertisements.

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Bias

A preference for or against something that does not attempt to persuade others.

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Card Stacking

A propaganda technique that highlights positive aspects while ignoring negatives.

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Name Calling

A technique that discredits competitors by attacking them directly in advertisements.

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Bandwagon

A technique suggesting that everyone is using a product, so you should too.

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Testimonial

Using celebrities or experts in ads to promote credibility and persuade viewers.

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Transfer

Association of positive feelings about one thing to another role to promote the product.

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Glittering Generalities

Using appealing words and phrases that evoke positive emotions but lack real substance.

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Prepositions

Words that link nouns/pronouns to other words, always preceding an object.

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Prepositional Phrases

A phrase that starts with a preposition followed by a noun/pronoun, sometimes including a modifier.

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Adjectival Prepositional Phrase

Describes a noun/pronoun and answers questions like which one or what kind.

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Adverbial Prepositional Phrase

Describes a verb, adjective, or adverb, answering questions like when or where.

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Study Notes

Word Analogies

  • A word analogy is a relationship between two related words.
  • Examples: Bed:Bedroom; Oven:Kitchen
  • Types:
    • Synonyms: Words with the same meaning (e.g., Enormous:Gigantic::Mad:Angry)
    • Antonyms: Words with opposite meanings (e.g., Happy:Sad::Red:Blue)
    • Part to Whole: One word is part of the other (e.g., Finger:Hand::Strings:Guitar)
    • Whole to Part: One word is the whole, the other is a part (e.g., Car:Wheel::Plane:Wing)
    • Cause and Effect: One word is the cause of the other (e.g., Smoking:Lung Cancer::Fire:Smoke)
    • Characteristics/Quality: One word describes the characteristic of the other (e.g., Turtle:Slow::Elephant:Big)
    • Classification: One word is a type of the other (e.g., Red:Color::Pop:Music)
    • Performer to Related Object: One word is the user, the other is the object (e.g., Musician:Instrument::Doctor:Scalpel)

Paraphrasing

  • Paraphrasing is restating information in your own words, keeping the original meaning.
  • Musts:
    • Maintain the original meaning
    • Change sentence structure
    • Use your own words (synonyms, inferences)
    • Aim for a similar length to the original.

Fact and Opinion

  • Fact: Proven true, not based on personal thoughts. (e.g., Saint John Baptist De La Salle was born on April 30, 1651)
  • Opinion: Personal thoughts or suggestions (e.g., I think Saint John Baptist De La Salle is very cool)

Inferences and Conclusions

  • Inference: Educated guess based on given information. (e.g., Seeing vacation photos, inferring travel)
  • Conclusion: Final judgment/summary based on evaluation of information.
  • Author's Clues: Directly stated by the author.
  • Experience Clues: Based on your own experiences.
  • Modal verbs modify the meaning of a sentence, showing intent.
  • Types:
    • Can/Could: Ability, permission (e.g., I can play football; Can I go to the bathroom?)
    • May/Might: Permission, possibility (e.g., They may go to the party; It might rain tomorrow)
    • Shall/Will: Obligation, possibility (e.g., You shall take the test; We will go to Boracay)
    • Should: Suggestion (e.g., We should spend our time wisely)
    • Would: Willingness (e.g., I would love to start my project)
    • Must: Obligation (e.g., You must do your chores)
    • Ought to: Obligation (e.g., You ought to apologize)

Author's Purpose

  • Author's purpose is the author's intent: to inform, persuade, entertain, criticize, or instruct.

Propaganda Techniques

  • Techniques to persuade an audience.
  • Bias: Favoring one thing over another.
  • Propaganda: Persuading someone using techniques.
  • Types:
    • Card Stacking: Presenting only positive aspects of a product.
    • Name-Calling: Making an opposing company look bad.
    • Bandwagon: Convincing people to join a trend.
    • Testimonial: Using famous people to endorse a product.
    • Transfer: Connecting positive feelings with a product.
    • Glittering Generalities: Using positive buzzwords to evoke feelings.
    • Plain Folks: Showing the product is for ordinary people.

Prepositions and their types

  • Prepositions connect words.
  • Prepositions always come before a noun or pronoun.
  • Prepositional Phrases: Begin with a preposition and include a noun.
  • Types:
    • Adjectival (Adjective Prepositional Phrase): Describes a noun/pronoun.
    • Adverbial (Adverb Prepositional Phrase): Describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb.

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