Week 31: Word analogies to sharpen students' thinking skills and prepare them for standardized tests.
Word AnalogyWeek 31Directions: 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 have the same relationship. | |
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1. GREEN : SPINACH :: ______ : SKUNK
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2. MEXICO : COUNTRY :: JAZZ : ______
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3. BLUE : COLOR :: SNEAKER : ______
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Word Analogy AnswersWeek 31 | |
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1. GREEN : SPINACH :: SMELLY : SKUNKThe best answer is SMELLY. GREEN is one word that describes SPINACH. Therefore, in the second pair of words, one word must describe the other. SMELLY is one way to describe a SKUNK. | |
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2. MEXICO : COUNTRY :: JAZZ : MUSICThe best answer is MUSIC. MEXICO is one item that fits into the category COUNTRY. Therefore, in the second pair of words, one item must fit into the category of the other. JAZZ is a type of MUSIC. | |
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3. BLUE : COLOR :: SNEAKER : SHOEThe best answer is SHOE. BLUE is one item that fits into the category COLOR. Therefore, in the second pair of words, one item must fit into the category of the other. A SNEAKER is type of a SHOE. | |
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