Week 13: Word analogies to sharpen students' thinking skills and prepare them for standardized tests.
Word AnalogyWeek 13Directions: The analogies below are word problems that consist of two word pairs. Look at the first pair and decide how the two words relate to each other. Then select one of the words below so the second pair of words has the same relationship. | |
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1. BASKETBALL : ROUND :: PENNY : ______
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2. HIGHWAY : ROAD :: HYMN : ______
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3. SCHOOL : CLASSROOM :: ORCHESTRA : ______
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Word Analogy AnswersWeek 13 | |
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1. BASKETBALL : ROUND :: PENNY : COPPERThe best answer is COPPER. ROUND is one word that describes BASKETBALL. Therefore, in the second pair of words, one word must describe the other. COPPER is one way to describe PENNY. | |
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2. HIGHWAY : ROAD :: HYMN : SONGThe best answer is SONG. A HIGHWAY is one item that fits into the category ROAD. Therefore, in the second pair of words, one item must fit into the category of the other. A HYMN fits the category SONG. | |
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3. SCHOOL : CLASSROOM :: ORCHESTRA : INSTRUMENTThe best answer is INSTRUMENT. A CLASSROOM is part of a SCHOOL. Therefore, in the second pair of words, one word must be part of the other. An INSTRUMENT is part of an ORCHESTRA. | |
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