Analogies Analogies -resemblance in some details between things otherwise unlike. -Make comparisons between seemingly unrelated items.
*The similarity between the items is based on the relationship being compared, not the items themselves. a fish swims; a bird _____ a birdhouse is for birds and
a doghouse is for _____ a fish swims; a bird flies a birdhouse is for birds and a doghouse is for dog
father is to mother as brother is to ______ you hear with your ears and you see with your ______ father is to mother as brother is to sister
you hear with your ears and you see with your eyes down is to up, as out is to ______ you cut with scissors and
you write with ______ down is to up, as out is to in you cut with scissors and you write with Pen/Pencil/Crayons
a pig goes oink-oink and a cat goes ______ 1 2 one is to two,
as three is to ______ 3 a pig goes oink-oink and a cat goes meow 1
2 one is to two, as three is to Four/Six 3 4
3 6 a hairbrush is for hair and a toothbrush is for ______ dancer is to dance,
as runner is to _____ a hairbrush is for hair and a toothbrush is for teeth dancer is to dance, as runner is to run
a horse is big and a mouse is ______ grass is to green, as sky is to ____ a horse is big and a mouse is small/little
grass is to green, as sky is to blue girl is to she, as boy is to _____ wrench is to mechanic,
as stethoscope is to ____ girl is to she, as boy is to he wrench is to mechanic, as stethoscope is to doctor/ nurse
earring is to ear, as necklace is to _____ airplane is to sky, as boat is to _____ earring is to ear,
as necklace is to neck airplane is to sky, as boat is to water/Sea cold is to winter, as hot is to_____
egg is to chicken, as milk is to _____ cold is to winter, as hot is to summer egg is to chicken, as milk is to cow
sit is to chair, as sleep is to ____ Niece is to nephew, as aunt is to _____ sit is to chair,
as sleep is to bed Niece is to nephew, as aunt is to uncle pen is to ink, as pencil is to _____
pond is to lake, as stream is to _____ pen is to ink, as pencil is to lead/graphite pond is to lake, as stream is to river
toe is to finger as foot is to ______ hive is to bee as city is to _____ toe is to finger as
foot is to hand hive is to bee as city is to People/ Human/ Person baker is to bread,
as writer is to ______ plan is to goal as map is to ______ baker is to bread, as writer is to books/stories
plan is to goal as map is to Location/ Destination tear is to eye, as rain is to _____ stove is to appliance,
as chair is to ____ tear is to eye, as rain is to cloud stove is to appliance, as chair is to furniture
round is to sphere, as square is to ____ microphone is to sound, as telescope is to ____ round is to sphere, as square is to box/cube
microphone is to sound, as telescope is to sight/vision bicycle is to motorcycle, as broom is to _______ student is to graduation,
as employee is to _____ bicycle is to motorcycle, as broom is to vacuum cleaner student is to graduation, as employee is to retirement/promotion picture is to draw,
as book is to ______ typewriter is to computer, as abacus is to ______ picture is to draw, as book is to write
typewriter is to computer, as abacus is to calculator minute is to day, as week is to _______ ride is to walk, as equestrian is to ____
minute is to day, as week is to year ride is to walk, as equestrian is to pedestrian parallel is to segregation,
as perpendicular is to _______ two is to between, as three is to ____ parallel is to segregation, as perpendicular is to Integration/Destination
two is to between, as three is to among fur, feather, skin, scales _____ A. things with thorns B. things that are rough C. things that smell sweet D. animal coverings
fur, feather, skin, scales _____ A. things with thorns B. things that are rough C. things that smell sweet D. animal coverings perfume, flower, vanilla, lavender _____
A. things to attach B. figures of speech C. things that are round D. things that are sweet perfume, flower, vanilla, lavender _____ A. things to attach B. figures of speech
C. things that are round D. things that are sweet idiom, metaphor, simile, hyperbole ______ A. figures of speech B. things that have branches C. things that are microscopic D. kinds of containers
idiom, metaphor, simile, hyperbole ______ A. figures of speech B. things that have branches C. things that are microscopic D. kinds of containers tape, staple, pin, rubber band _____
A. kinds of gases B. things used to attach C. things that are woven D. things that float tape, staple, pin, rubber band _____
A. kinds of gases B. things used to attach C. things that are woven D. things that float mouth is to eat as; Leaf
: human oak :
door branch : skin
acorn : house mouth is to eat as;
Leaf : human oak
: door branch :
skin acorn : house
fish is to swim as bird is to fly: acid : liver
stomach : chew teeth
: acid tongue :
mouth fish is to swim as bird is to fly: acid :
liver stomach : chew
teeth : acid tongue
: mouth Music is to dance, as book is to ______ Spoon is to eat as,
glass is to ______ Music is to dance as book is to read/study Spoon is to eat as glass is to drink
Water is to drink, as cookie is to ______ Rabbit is to carrots, as mouse is to _____ Water is to drink as cookie is to eat
Rabbit is to carrots as mouse is to cheese You read a book and you sing a _______ Father is to son
as mother is to _____ You read a book and you sing a song Father is to son as mother is to daughter
Frog is to jump as bird is to ______ Eyes is to two as nose is to ______ Frog is to jump as bird is to fly
Eyes is to two as nose is to one Day is to sun as night is to _____ Belt is to waist as
necklace is to ____ Day is to sun as night is to moon Belt is to waist as necklace is to neck
Crying is to sadness as laughter is to _____ Shark is to water as bird is to _____ Crying is to sadness as laughter is to happiness
Shark is to water as bird is to sky Hare is to turtle as speed is ________ Humid is to jungle as
arid is to ______ Hare is to turtle as speed is slow/slowness Humid is to jungle as arid is to desert
Policeman is to fireman as crime is to _____ Head is to feet as hat is to _______ Policeman is to fireman as crime is to fire
Head is to feet as hat is to shoes Sheet is to tablecloth as bed is to _____ Car is to boat as
garage is to _____ Sheet is to tablecloth as bed is to table Car is to boat as garage is to harbor
Strings are to keys as guitar is to ______ Ring is to bracelet as finger is to ______ Strings are to keys as guitar is to piano
Ring is to bracelet as finger is to wrist Drivers License is to passport as driving is to _______ King is to monarchy as
president is to _______ Drivers License is to passport as driving is to travel King is to monarchy as president is to democracy
Resolution is to agreement as debate is to _____ Ankle is to wrist as hip is to _______ Resolution is to agreement as debate is to conflict
Ankle is to wrist as hip is to shoulder Flower is to orange as petals are to _____ Bedspread is to coat as
bed is to ________ Flower is to orange as petals are to segments Bedspread is to coat as bed is to body
