5.1.5 - Analogy

An analogy is a comparison of two things to highlight their similarities. Often the things being compared are very different, but an analogy highlights how they are alike.An analogy is used to compare two ideas in order to explain one.

Examples:

• Cold is to hot as light is to dark
• Cake is to eat as water is to drink

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ACTIVITIES

 

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Complete the analogy by writing the correct word in the blank line

 

Q: Little is to small as large is to __________ (tiny, huge, medium).
A: Little is to small as large is to huge.

Q: Open is to close as near is to __________ (for, close, shut).
A: Open is to close as near is to far.

Q: Soft is to loud as slow is to __________ (quiet, quick, sluggish).
A: Soft is to loud as slow is to quick.

Q: Dishonest is to honest as always is to __________ (usually, never, sometimes).
A: Dishonest is to honest as always is to never.

Q: Soft is to loud as slow is to __________ (quiet, quick, sluggish).
A: Soft is to loud as slow is to quick.