Analogies

Key Notes :

What are Analogies?

Analogies are like word puzzles! They show the relationship between two things. Your job is to figure out that relationship and then find another pair of words that have the same relationship.

Think of it like this: A is to B as C is to D

Let’s break it down:

• A and B are the first pair of words. You need to figure out how they are related.
• C is a single word. You need to find a word (D) that has the same relationship to C as A has to B.

Simple Analogy Examples

Here are some easy examples to help you understand:

1. Dog is to Puppy as Cat is to Kitten
   • The relationship is: adult animal is to baby animal.
2. Hot is to Cold as Up is to Down
   • The relationship is: opposites.
3. Pencil is to Write as Fork is to Eat
   • The relationship is: used for.
4. Day is to Night as Sun is to Moon
   • The relationship is: time of day.

Analogy Exercise: Can You Solve These?

Now it’s your turn to try! For each analogy, figure out the relationship between the first two words, and then choose the word that best completes the second pair.

1. Bird is to Fly as Fish is to ______
   • Swim
   • Walk
   • Run
2. Big is to Small as Tall is to ______
   • High
   • Short
   • Wide
3. Happy is to Sad as Laugh is to ______
   • Joy
   • Cry
   • Smile
4. Glove is to Hand as Shoe is to ______
   • Sock
   • Foot
   • Leg

Understanding Analogies: What Did We Learn?

In these notes, we discovered what analogies are – ways to compare the relationships between two different words. We looked at examples of simple analogies and tested our knowledge of the topic. Now you can try to make up your own analogies!

Let’s practice!