Analogy

An analogy is a comparison that points out similarities in two things that might be different in other ways.

Examples:
 

• Ant is to anthill as bird is to nest.
• Fish is to swim as bird is to _____________.

 
Steps:
 

1. Choose the items to be compared. (Fish and bird)
   • Identify the connecting clue in the items. (swim)
2. Determine how the first two items are related.
   • (movement)
3. Complete the analogy by choosing an item that relates to the third item (movement). Fish is to swim as bird is to fly.

 
 
Oral Practice

• Puppy is to dog as kitten is to _______________ (cat)
• Rain is to rain drop as snow is to _______________ (snow flake)
• Bird is to feathers as fish is to _______________ (scales)
• Foot is to leg as hand is to _______________ (arm)
• Meow is to cat as bow wow is to _______________ (dog)
• Air plane is to sky as car is to _______________ (road)