ANALOGIES – P.1

Analogies (comparing things)

Analogy is a cognitive process of transferring information or meaning from a particular subject to another, or a linguistic expression corresponding to such a process.

Examples

A cat is to kitten as a cow is to calf.

A driver is to car as a pilot is to an aeroplane.

A puppy is to dog as a duckling is to duck.

Exercise

Complete these sentences

1. A chick is to hen as a kid is to ____________________________
2. A ____________________is to barking as a snake is to hissing.
3. A teacher is to teach as a ___________________is to cook.
4. A cow is to kraal as a lion is to _________________________
5. A pencil is to write as a _____________________is to sweep.