Word Relationships
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What does the double colon (::) represent in an analogy?

  • Word relationships
  • Is to
  • Comparison
  • As (correct)
  • Which term refers to word relationships?

  • Simile
  • Metaphor
  • Synonym
  • Analogy (correct)
  • What is the purpose of an analogy?

  • To explain a principle (correct)
  • To provide common examples
  • To confuse the reader
  • To compare dissimilar things
  • How is an analogy read?

    <p>A stallion is to mare as man is to woman</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an analogy help you understand?

    <p>Something abstract or uncommon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An analogy is like a word ______

    <p>puzzle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An analogy always contains two pairs of ______

    <p>words</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The single colon (:) in an analogy represents the phrase ______

    <p>is to</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The double colon (::) in an analogy represents the word ______

    <p>as</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An analogy helps you understand something ______ or uncommon by comparing it to something familiar or common to you

    <p>abstract</p> Signup and view all the answers

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