Transcript 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.

A.
B.
C.
D.
sketch: painting :: ______ : _______
paper : brush
outline : essay
contrast : light
concept : attempt
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!
_______ : _______ :: _______ : _______