Analogies

Stephany Moreno 5.01.13

Definition of analogies

• An analogies shows similarities, things in common, between a pair of words. The relationship between the words in analogies usually fall into 8 categories. The order of the words ids important!

8 categories

• Purpose =scissors : cut:: pencil : write • Antonym =light : dark :: big : little • part/whole= leg: body::zipper : jacket • Action/object= fly :airplane :: hop : bunny • Association= cow : milk ::chicken : egg• Object/location= car : garage :: hospital :doctor office • Cause/effect= practice : improvement :: exercises:

healthy • Synonym= small :tiny :: big : huge