1. Which among the choices below is the keyword that relates to all the words in FUN UNDER THE SUN category? barbecue party marine life summer tsunami Question #1
1. Which among the choices below is the keyword that relates to all the words in FUN UNDER THE SUN category? barbecue party marine life summer tsunami Question #1
2. All the ingredients in the category 100% HUNGER SATISFIED are used in making a _____. fast food hamburger restaurant spaghetti Question #2
2. All the ingredients in the category 100% HUNGER SATISFIED are used in making a _____. fast food hamburger restaurant spaghetti Question #2
3. _______ is the keyword that relates to all the words in the category LEARNING GOES ON. clinic medical laboratory online learning school Question #3
3. _______ is the keyword that relates to all the words in the category LEARNING GOES ON. clinic medical laboratory online learning school Question #3
How well did you do in the preceding tasks? Did you answer most or all of the questions correctly ?
The initial tasks you've just performed tested your skill in determining the relationships of the words with one another. Knowing how to determine relationships of ideas or words is a very important skill in completing word analogies, but what does word analogy actually mean? As you proceed to the discussion, you will get to know the definition and types of analogy .
You will also learn the steps in completing word analogies. Well, what are we waiting for? Let’s start!
You will also learn the steps in completing word analogies. Well, what are we waiting for? Let’s start!
(also called verbal analogy) is simply a comparison between or among words. By word analogy, we establish the relationship of one word with another word, or a set of words with another set of words based on their similar or shared features . Word analogy
Have you already encountered test items similar to the one given above? Which of the choices do you think is the answer? Well, before you answer, let us find out what the expression above means. In academic tests, analogy items usually come in pairs as shown below:
The colons ( : ) and double colons ( :: ) may make the item look like a complex formula, but it can be simplified using plain language: The expression is now read, "Foot is to sock as wrist is to _______." Reading word analogy items this way makes it easier for you to establish the connection of words .
COMPLETING WORD ANALOGY ITEMS
COMPLETING WORD ANALOGY ITEMS
COMPLETING WORD ANALOGY ITEMS How is one's foot related to a sock? Well, we can say that a person's foot gets protected by wearing sock, or we could also say that a sock is worn on the foot. Clearly, the relationship that exists between the foot and a sock deals with something one wears for a certain body part.
COMPLETING WORD ANALOGY ITEMS
Therefore, in the given analogy item, the missing word must be an object that is worn on the wrist. Now, which of choices is used or worn on the wrist? Is the belt for the wrist? No, it's used around the waist. How about eyeglasses? No. They are for the eyes. How about the hat? Well, it is worn on the head. This leaves you the last option which is the watch. Is the watch for the wrist? Yes! Now , you've just found the right answer. WORD ANALOGY COMPLETED! COMPLETING WORD ANALOGY ITEMS
Much more important than knowing the above procedure is having good vocabulary skills which you can develop by learning various analogy types. With this, you may better analyze word relationships. TYPES OF ANALOGY
Symbol Example Red : Stop :: Green : ________ Wait Go Stay U-TURN
Symbol Example Red : Stop :: Green : ________ Wait Go Stay U-TURN
Example He : Gentleman :: She : __________ Ladies Transman Transwoman Bisexual Symbol
Example He : Gentleman :: She : __________ Ladies Transman Transwoman Bisexual Symbol
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct word that completes each analogy. Then, identify the type of analogy used in each item. Write your answers as shown in the example below . Quiz
1. weight : wait :: seen : __________. a. eyes b. scene c. scheme d. sight 2. watermelon : waterfalls :: playground :: ________. a. classroom b. playmate c. seesaw d. teammate 3. water : rinse :: towel :: _________. a. dry b. sell c. throw d. wet 4. hungry is to eat as tired is to _________. a. play b. quit c. rest d. stay 5. algebra is to mathematics as biology is to _________. a. character b. education c. health d. science Quiz
1. candy : sweet :: ice : _____ a. bitter b. cold c. hot d. sour 2. stove : _____ :: banana : fruit a. pet b. appliance c. expensive d. standard 3. typhoon : flood :: garbage : _____ a. success b. education c. tourism d. pollution 4. pleasant : nice :: nasty : _____ a. offensive b. simple c. realistic d. basic 5. fox : box :: rich : _____ a. poor b. wealthy c. affluent d. witch 6 .January : February :: Sunday : _____ a. Monday b. Tuesday c. Thursday d. Friday Directions: Choose the word that best completes each word analogy. Write the letter of the correct answer for each number.