Let's solve each analogy step by step and explain the reasoning behind each answer.
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1. woods is to acorn as orchard is to ________
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Analysis: An *acorn* is a seed produced by trees in the *woods*. Similarly, an *orchard* is a place where fruit trees grow, and the product of those trees (like apples) would be seeds or fruits.
- The best match:
apple seed
- Because just as an acorn comes from a tree in the woods, an apple seed comes from a tree in an orchard.
✔ Answer: apple seed
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2. banana is to fruit as pork chop is to ________
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Analysis: A *banana* is a type of *fruit*. So, we're looking for the category that *pork chop* belongs to.
- A *pork chop* is a cut of meat.
- Therefore, pork chop is to
meat, just like banana is to fruit.
✔ Answer: meat
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3. magic is to tricks as comedy is to ________
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Analysis: *Magic* involves performing *tricks*. Similarly, *comedy* involves telling *jokes*.
- So, the relationship is: "magic" produces "tricks", just as "comedy" produces "jokes".
✔ Answer: jokes
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4. red is to tomato as yellow is to ________
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Analysis: A *tomato* is typically *red*. So, we are matching color to object.
- What is typically *yellow*? Among the choices:
- Lettuce → green
- Orange → orange
- Beet → red/purple
- Banana → yellow
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So, *yellow* is to *banana*, just as *red* is to *tomato*.
✔ Answer: banana
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5. nurse is to patient as teacher is to ________
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Analysis: A *nurse* cares for a *patient*. A *teacher* teaches a *student*.
- So, the relationship is professional to recipient of service.
- The correct match is
student.
✔ Answer: student
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6. finger : hand :: petal : ________
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Analysis: A *finger* is part of a *hand*. Similarly, a *petal* is part of a *flower*.
- So, this is a part-to-whole relationship.
✔ Answer: flower
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7. knife : cut :: ruler : ________
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Analysis: A *knife* is used to *cut*. A *ruler* is used to *measure*.
- So, the tool is paired with its function.
✔ Answer: measure
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8. poet : poem :: baker : ________
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Analysis: A *poet* creates a *poem*. A *baker* creates *bread* (or baked goods).
- So, the relationship is creator to creation.
✔ Answer: bread (or possibly "cake", but "bread" is most general)
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9. bird : feather :: dog : ________
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Analysis: A *bird* has *feathers*. A *dog* has *fur*.
- This is a body part relationship.
✔ Answer: fur
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10. hot : Florida :: cold : ________
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Analysis: *Florida* is often associated with being *hot* (warm climate). So, we’re looking for a place commonly associated with being *cold*.
- Possible answers: Alaska, Antarctica, Canada, etc.
- But since it's a word analogy and likely expects a common place,
Alaska is a strong choice.
✔ Answer: Alaska
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
apple seed
2.
meat
3.
jokes
4.
banana
5.
student
6.
flower
7.
measure
8.
bread
9.
fur
10.
Alaska
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Let me know if you'd like these explained in simpler terms or adapted for younger learners!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of analogy worksheet for 5th graders.
