WHAT IS AN ANALOGY An analogy is a

WHAT IS AN ANALOGY? An analogy is a statement in which two word pairs share the same relationship. They are often used for effect or to prove a point. Designed and Created by Amy Chambers

For example: Captain is to boat as pilot is to airplane. The captain is the person who controls a boat, just as a pilot is the person who controls an airplane. Each pair of words fits into the same simple sentence that directly explains the relationship between words.

Analogy Tips A typical analogy looks like this: Finger: hand : : toe : foot � The colon (: ) means “is to” and the double colon (: : ) means “as. ” � The analogy is read “Finger is to hand as toe is to foot. ”

Quick and Fast Write three similar analogies as… Finger : hand : : toe : foot

Types of Analogies 1. object/person: description (fire: hot) 2. agent: object (artist: brush) 3. agent: action/object: function (doctor: heal) 4. object/description/action: greater/lesser degree (tap: bang, glad: estatic) 5. person/object: location (teacher: classroom) 6. cause: effect (ignite: burn) 7. part: whole (sailor: navy) 8. object/person: category (elm: tree, theif: criminals) 9. word: synonym (lukewarm: tepid) 10. word: antonym (hot: cold)

Choose the correct word pair to complete the analogy. � A. B. C. D. skater: rink: : _________ climber : gear explorer : adventure runner : track walker : shoe An example of this analogy in a sentence could be: A skater goes round and round on a rink just like a runner on a track.

Choose the correct word pair to complete the analogy. � A. B. C. D. composer: music : : choreographer: : ______ dance stage exercise art An example of this analogy in a sentence could be: A composer creates music as a choreographer creates dance.

Choose the correct word pair to complete the analogy. � sketch: painting : : _______ paper : brush B. outline : essay C. contrast : light D. concept : attempt A. Now write this relationship analogy into a complete sentence.

WARNING!!! Do NOT confuse an analogy with a simile! Yes, it’s true, a simile uses like or as, but a simile is one-side of an analogy (for example, the cake was as dense as a brick). Now, put that simile into an analogy! _______ : : _______