Completing An Analogy: Christine Arlyn A. Laurie
Completing An Analogy: Christine Arlyn A. Laurie
Completing An Analogy: Christine Arlyn A. Laurie
English
Quarter 1 – Module 1:
Completing An Analogy
This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent learning
activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help learners acquire the
needed 21st century skills while taking into consideration their needs and circumstances.
In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of the
module:
As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module. You also
need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to manage their own
learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the learners as they do the
tasks included in the module.
1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the module.
Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities included
in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not hesitate to
consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are not alone.
We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and gain deep
understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it and have fun!
What I Need to Know
This module is designed to help you master the skills in analysing relationship of
words. By completing this module, you will develop the skills necessary to tackle each type
of analogy completion questions. You will also improve your vocabulary and your process of
elimination skills.
1. define analogy;
2. analyze relationships presented in analogies; and
3. supply other word or expression that completes the analogy
What I Know
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4. find : found : : mind : ____________________
A. minded
B. mind
C. mound
D. brain
5. nose : face : : elbow : ___________________
A. arm
B. wrist
C. knee
D. leg
Analogies are such an important skill for students to master. Many standardized tests
use analogies to check for vocabulary mastery.
People often wonder about the effectiveness of analogies. What do they teach? How
do they work? Why are they so useful? What makes analogies so effective is their ability to
get students to think critically. In order to answer an analogy question correctly , the student
has to form a logical relationship, or "bridge" between two words. They must think about how
the words are related. Since words represent particulars (not universals), there is a nearly
infinite number of ways they might be related.
Analogies are useful in different subject areas to enhance learning of key concepts.
This makes them useful for assessment, but they can also be used as an effective learning
strategy as well. As students create incorrect analogies, analyse the relationships th eir
analogies are suggesting, and then correct them accordingly, students are grappling with
ideas, monitoring and revising their thinking, and otherwise actively consider the often
complex relationships between disparate things.
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What’s In
Analogy Defined
What’s New
A and B (of the first set) are related to each other in the same way that
C and D (of the second set) are related to each other.
In this lesson, an analogy question consists of words related to each other based on some
logic and it is required to find a word/pair of words analogous to those given in the question.
Step I
Identify the relationship between the pair of numbers/letters/words given.
Step II
Find out the other pair such that the relationship between the third and the fourth
numbers/letters/words is similar to the relationship that exists between the first and second
numbers/letters/words.
Now, it is clear that analogy is established, when the two pairs on both the sides of the sign
(::) bear the same relationship.
The colons stand for words, so that when you read it aloud, the analogy says:
In this case, the relationship described is between the young and adult animals. The two
animals being compared are cats and dogs.
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Take a look at the analogies below to see if you can figure out how the words are related to
each other. This will help you understand the comparison that is being made.
moon : night :: sun : day kitchen : cooking : bedroom :
feather : bird :: fur : dog sleeping
hot : oven :: cold : refrigerator apple : fruit :: carrot : vegetable
ski: snow :: raft : river football : field :: tennis : court
smile: frown :: pretty : ugly near : far :: open : closed
cow : mammal :: snake : reptile umpire : baseball :: referee :
pencil : write :: scissors : cut soccer
What is It
Here are some relationships that form the basis of many analogies:
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4. Worker and Product Relationship Author : Book
An author writes a book. It means ‘Book’ is the
When one word of the pair represents the product of
working professionals and the other word of the ‘Author’.
pair represents their final product, then it is calle d
worker and product relationship. Poet : Poem
Producer : Film
Tailor : Clothes
Chef : Food
Carpenter : Furniture
5. Worker and Tool Relationship Chef : Knife
‘Knife’ is a tool used by ‘Chef’.
When one word of the pair represents the
working professionals and the other word of the Surgeon : Scalpel
pair is the tool used for their working, then it is Tailor : Needle
called worker and tool relationship. Labourer : Spade
Author : Pen
Soldier : Gun
Farmer : Plough
6. Product and Raw Material Relationship Furniture : Wood
‘Furniture’ is made of ‘Wood’.
When one word of the pair represents the raw
material used for the formation of the product Book : Paper
given in the other word of the pair, then it is called Paper : Pulp
product and raw material relationship. Road : Asphalt
Shoes : Leather
Cloth : Fibre
Furniture : Wood
7. Part and Whole Relationship Computer : Hard Disk
‘Hard Disk’ is a part of ‘Computer’.
When one word of the pair represents a single
part of the whole object given in other word of the Fan : Blade
pair, then it is called part and whole relationship. Bicycle : Pedal
Cart : Wheel
Pen : Nib
Circle : Arc
Class : Student
House : Room
8. Worker and Working Place Relationship Clerk : Office
A ‘Clerk’ works in an ‘Office’.
When one word of the pair represents the
working professional and the other word of the Warrior : Battle field
pair their working place, then it is called worker Teacher : School
and working place relationship. Doctor : Hospital
Farmer : Field
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9. Tool and Action Relationship Gun : Shoot
Spoon : Feed
When one word of the pair represents the tool Knife : Cut
and the other word of the pair gives its A ‘Knife’ is used for ‘Cutting’.
function/action, then it is called tool and action
relationship. Axe : Grind
Shovel : Scoop
Binocular : View
10. Pair Relationship Lock : Key
‘Lock’ and ‘Key’ make pair.
When the two words form a genuine pair, then it
is called a pair relationship. Question : Answer
Pencil : Eraser
Shoes : Socks
11. Study and Topic Relationship Pathology : Diseases
‘Pathology’ is the study of ‘Diseases’.
When one word of the pair gives the branch of
study and the other word gives the topic of study Botany : Plants
of that branch, then it is called study and topic Astrology : Planets
relationship. Cardiology : Heart
Physiology : Body
12. Animal and Movement Relationship Donkey : Trot
‘Trot’ is the name given to the movement of the
When one word of the pair gives the animal name ‘Donkey’.
and other word of the pair represents its
movement, then it is called animal and movement Rabbit : Leap
relationship. Mouse : Scamper
Horse : Gallop
Lion : Prowl
13. Animal/Thing and Sound Relationship Elephant : Trumpet
Trumpet’ is the sound produced by ‘elephant’.
When one word of the pair represents the sound
produced by the animal/thing given in the other Lion : Roar
word of the pair, then it is called animal/thing and Donkey : Bray
sound relationship. Rain : Patter
14. Individual and Dwelling Place Relationship Mouse : Hole
A ‘Mouse’ lives in a ‘Hole’.
When one word of the pair represents the
dwelling place of the individuals given in the other Nun : Convent
word of the pair, then it is called individual and Peasant : Cottage
dwelling place relationship. Soldier : Barracks
15. Games and Playing Place Relationship Cricket : Pitch
‘Cricket’ is played on the ‘Pitch’.
When one word of the pair represents the place
for playing the game given in the other word of Skating : Rink
the pair, then it is called games and playing place Boxing : Ring
relationship. Badminton : Court
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16. Male and Female Relationship Man : Woman
‘Man’ is the male while ‘Woman’ is the female.
When two words of the pair represents male and
female gender of each other, then it is called Horse : Mare
male and female relationship. Bull : Cow
Bullock : Heifer
Cock : Hen
17. Animal and Young One Relationship Frog : Tadpole
‘Tadpole’ is the young one of ‘Frog’.
When one word of the pair represents the name
given to the young ones of the animals given in Cat : Kitten
other word of the pair, then it is called animal and Dog : Puppy
young one relationship. Deer : Fawn
Duck : Duckling
Verbal Reasoning: Analogy. Retrieved from:
https://www.123test.com/verbal -reasoning-test-analogies/
What’s More
Activity 1.1
Choose the best word that will complete the analogy.
1. good : bad :: black : __________
A. color B. white C. evil D. sad
2. dwelling : abode : : endless : _________
A. eternal B. measurable C. final D. beginning
3. warrior : sword : : tailor : _________
A. chisel B. paint C. needle D. stethoscope
4. soldier : barracks : : teacher : _________
A. bank B. school C. hospital D. gym
5. cock : hen : : lion : _________
A. mare B. cub C. lioness D. chicken
Activity 1.2
Identify the nature of relationship/ analogies present in the pairs of word.
A B
1. left is to right as horizontal is to vertical A. Worker and Tool Relationship
2. poet is to poem as chef is to food B. Antonymous Relationship
3. butcher is to knife as hairdresser is to scissors C. Part and Whole Relationship
4. nun is to convent as teacher is to school D. Worker and Working Place
Relationship
5. class is to student as house is to room E. Synonymous Relationship
F. Worker and Product Relationship
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What I Have Learned
1. A word analogy draws a relationship between two words by comparing them to two other
words.
2. Analogies are such an important skill for students to master. Many standardized tests use
analogies to check for vocabulary mastery.
3. When you write, it is important to understand how words are related. A word analogy
shows how word pairs are related. Once you determine how the two words are related, you
find the same relationship among the pairs in the answer choices.
What I Can Do
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13. Animal/Thing and Sound Relationship
14. Individual and Dwelling Place Relationship
15. Games and Playing Place Relationship
16. Male and Female Relationship
17. Animal and Young One Relationship
Assessment
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Additional Activities
1. LIAR : HONEST
Bridge Sentence:
A. lawyer : mercy Someone who is a liar lacks honesty.
B. mother : children Someone who is a _____ lacks _____.
C. fool : wisdom
D. soldier : power
2. DOWNPOUR : RAIN
Bridge Sentence:
A. wave : water A downpour is a heavy rain.
B. tornado : clouds A _____ is a heavy _____.
C. blizzard : snow
D. desert : heat
3. DEMOCRACY : GOVERNMENT
Bridge Sentence:
A. master : slave A democracy is a type of government.
B. storm : blizzard A _____ is a type of _____.
C. sonnet : poem
D. tribe : family
4. COWARDLY : BRAVE
Bridge Sentence:
A. numerous : many Cowardly is the opposite of brave.
B. foolish : wise _____ is the opposite of _____.
C. awful : dreadful
D. anxious : nervous
5. CONCLUSION : ESSAY
Bridge Sentence:
A. theme : song A conclusion is part of an essay.
B. meal : dessert
A _____ is part of a _____.
C. parade : party
D. scene : play
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Answer Key
5. C
4. D
3. A
A 10. 2. F
C 9. 1. B
B 8. Activity 1.2
A 7.
5. D D 6. 5. C
B 4. A 5. 4. B 5. A
C 3. B 4. 3. C A 4.
C 2. A 3. 2. A D 3.
C 1. B 2. 1. B D 2.
D 1. (Answers vary) Activity 1.1 C 1.
Activities
Additional Assessm ent What I Can Do What’s More What I Know
References
Verbal Reasoning: Analogy. Retrieved from:
https://www.123test.com/verbal-reasoning-test-analogies/
http://www.panpipes.net/languagearts/worksheets/writing/ analogies.pdf
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