Completing An Analogy Flashcards
(20 cards)
What is the first step to complete an analogy?
Carefully read the analogy and try to understand the relationship between the first two words.
What should you determine after reading the analogy?
Determine the type of relationship between the first two words.
What are some types of relationships to identify?
Synonyms/Antonyms, Part-to-Whole, Function, Cause-and-Effect.
What is an example of a synonym relationship?
chilly: cold
Words with similar meanings.
What is an example of an antonym relationship?
big:small
Words with opposite meanings.
What is an example of a part-to-whole relationship?
peel:banana
A part of something related to the whole.
What is an example of a function relationship?
knife:cut
What an object does.
What is an example of a cause-and-effect relationship?
study:graduate
One thing leads to another.
What should you do after identifying the relationship?
Use the identified relationship to find the missing word in the second pair.
What is the final step in solving an analogy with multiple choices?
Eliminate those answer choices that don’t fit the established relationship.
What is the first step to complete an analogy?
Carefully read the analogy and try to understand the relationship between the first two words.
What should you determine after reading the analogy?
Determine the type of relationship between the first two words.
What are some types of relationships to identify?
Synonyms/Antonyms, Part-to-Whole, Function, Cause-and-Effect.
What is an example of a synonym relationship?
hot:cold
Words with similar meanings.
What is an example of an antonym relationship?
big:small
Words with opposite meanings.
What is an example of a part-to-whole relationship?
peel:banana
A part of something related to the whole.
What is an example of a function relationship?
knife:cut
What an object does.
What is an example of a cause-and-effect relationship?
study:graduate
One thing leads to another.
What should you do after identifying the relationship?
Use the identified relationship to find the missing word in the second pair.
What is the final step in solving an analogy with multiple choices?
Eliminate those answer choices that don’t fit the established relationship.
