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Welcome to Wordmasters

• Learn new words
• Understand analogies
• Play games and Have fun!

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What is an analogy?

• An analogy is a comparison between two different
  things in order to highlight some point of
  similarity.
• Analogies are all about figuring out how things
  go together or are relatedlike a mental puzzle.

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What is an analogy? (cont.)

• Think THIS is to THAT as WHAT is to WHICH?
• Like this CAT is to KITTEN as DOG is to PUPPY

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Types of Analogies

• Object/Function relate an object and the purpose
  for which it is used
• CHAINSAW TREE - the purpose of a chainsaw is
  to cut down trees.
• Type one stem word names a category into which
  the other typically fits
• BANANA FRUIT - a banana is a type of fruit.
• Part/whole the first word is part of the second
  word
• PETAL FLOWER - a petal is part of a flower

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Types of Analogies (cont.)

• Location words describe a typical location or
  event at which the other word can be found.
• CAR GARAGE - a car is typically parked in a
  garage
• Synonym words that have similar meanings.
  SMELL SNIFF - smell is the same as sniff
• Antonym Words that have opposite meanings.
• SMILE FROWN - smile is the opposite of frown
• Lack one noun describes something that the
  other noun, by definition, lacks
• DROUGHT WATER - a drought involves a lack of
• water

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Types of Analogies (cont.)

• Cause and Effect one word is an action, result,
  or situation that the other word creates or
  stops.
• BANDAGE BLOOD - the bandage stops the flow
• of blood
• Degree describes a thing or state of being and a
  second thing or state of being that is similar
  but smaller or larger in size or degree.
• POKE PUNCH - A poke is a much weaker touch
  than a punch

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Types of Analogies (cont.)

• Characteristic Action relate something and what
  that thing (or being) typically does.
• DOCTOR SURGERY- a doctor characteristically
  performs surgery
• Characteristic Use one word is a person or
  thing and the other is what that person or thing
  uses.
• PALETTE PAINTER - a painter uses a palette as
  part of his job

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Examples of Analogies

• Milk is to cow as eggs are to__________
• Hens
• Pigs
• Roosters
• Goats
• Pig is to oink as cow is to_________
• Moo
• Roar
• Baa Baa
• Lazy
• Michael Jordan is to basketball as Babe Ruth is
  to__________
• Soccer
• Baseball
• Tennis
• Croquet

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• Microscope is to science as calculator is
  to__________
• Math
• English
• History
• Home Economics
• Halloween is to candy as Christmas is
  to___________
• Santa
• Reindeer
• Easter Bunny
• Presents
• 
  
• Candles are to birthday cakes as bows and ribbons
  are to____________
• Gifts
• Decoration
• Chair
• Nothing
• Snow is to Sky as Lava is to what___________

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Fun Practice Website

• http//www.gamequarium.com/readquarium/analogies.h
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