Analyze relationships
presented in analogies
EN7RC-IV-c-23; EN7RC-IV-d-23
Learning
target:

I can define analogies;

I
can
differentiate
the
common types of analogies;

I can supply other words or
expression that complete an
analogy.
When
reading
an
analogy
replace the colon(:) with the
verb phrase is to.
determine
the
between two words.
Example: beak: bird
Then you
relationship
Analogies
Show the relationship between words.
In understanding how words become
analogous, you need to look more into
the words’ connections more than
what they mean.
Relationship
Meaning
Synonyms
Words with same meaning
Antonyms
Words with opposite meaning
Part of
whole
Type and
category
Degree of
intensity
A part of the object is compared
to its whole
This shows how an idea may be
part of a certain classification
This shows two words that are
almost the same meaning , only
that the other is harsher or
stronger than the other
Example
Vacant: empty::
enormous: gigantic
Chaos: peace:: never:
always
Monitor: computer ::
scales: fish
Ode: poem:: helium:
gas
Famine: hunger::
shout: whisper
Relationship
Meaning
Example
Agent and
action
An action is associated with the
object ;it is used with or for
Broom: sweeping::
knife: slicing
Symbols
An idea is represented by the
sign of the other idea.
Worker and
product
A word indicates who makes or
creates the other word.
Red: passion::
exclamation mark:
warning
Baker: cake ::author:
book
Individual
and group
Ideas are associated with how a
group of it is called
Lion: pride:: players:
team