Analogy Worksheet: Choosing Analogies
#### Analogy Definition:
An analogy shows a comparison between things that have similar features, often used to help explain a principle or idea.
Example:
apple : tree :: milk : cow
This means "apple comes from a tree, just as milk comes from a cow."
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Directions:
Choose the word that best completes each analogy.
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#### 1.
up is to down as over is to _______
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Options: under, along, above
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Explanation:
"Up" and "down" are opposites. Similarly, "over" and "under" are opposites.
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Answer: under
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#### 2.
big is to small as full is to _______
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Options: filled, empty, blank, drain
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Explanation:
"Big" and "small" are opposites. Similarly, "full" and "empty" are opposites.
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Answer: empty
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#### 3.
platoon is to soldier as team is to _______
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Options: teacher, student, player
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Explanation:
A platoon is a group of soldiers, so a team is a group of players.
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Answer: player
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#### 4.
rock is to heavy as feather is to _______
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Options: light, fast, rich
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Explanation:
A rock is heavy, and a feather is light. The relationship here is based on weight.
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Answer: light
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#### 5.
tree is to climb as ocean is to _______
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Options: big, swim, fish
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Explanation:
You climb a tree, and you swim in an ocean. The relationship is based on an action associated with the object.
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Answer: swim
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#### 6.
smile is to happy as frown is to _______
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Options: sad, injury, pain
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Explanation:
A smile expresses happiness, and a frown expresses sadness. The relationship is based on emotions.
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Answer: sad
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#### 7.
stripes is to zebra as giraffe is to _______
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Options: fur, hair, spots
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Explanation:
Zebras are known for their stripes, and giraffes are known for their spots. The relationship is based on physical characteristics.
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Answer: spots
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#### 8.
spaghetti is to pasta as ketchup is to _______
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Options: sauce, condiment, pulp
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Explanation:
Spaghetti is a type of pasta, and ketchup is a type of condiment. The relationship is based on categorization.
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Answer: condiment
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#### 9.
wind is to windmill as sun is to _______
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Options: solar panel, engine, hammer
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Explanation:
Wind powers a windmill, and the sun powers a solar panel. The relationship is based on energy sources.
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Answer: solar panel
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#### 10.
nice is to kind as pretty is to _______
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Options: ugly, beautiful, smart
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Explanation:
"Nice" and "kind" are synonyms (similar meanings), and "pretty" and "beautiful" are also synonyms.
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Answer: beautiful
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Final Answers:
1.
under
2.
empty
3.
player
4.
light
5.
swim
6.
sad
7.
spots
8.
condiment
9.
solar panel
10.
beautiful
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Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\text{under, empty, player, light, swim, sad, spots, condiment, solar panel, beautiful}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of analogies worksheet.
