Analogy examples for Grade 6 ELA with explanations

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🔍 An analogy compares two different things to show how they are alike. Think of it as a 'A is to B as C is to D' kind of relationship.
• 💡 The key is to figure out the relationship between A and B, then find something related to C in the same way to get D.
• 📝 Common analogy relationships include:
  • Part to Whole: finger : hand :: petal : flower
  • Synonyms: happy : joyful :: sad : blue
  • Antonyms: hot : cold :: up : down
  • Cause and Effect: rain : flood :: sun : sunburn
  • Type/Kind: apple : fruit :: car : vehicle
• 🧠 When tackling analogies, say the relationship out loud. For example, 'A finger is part of a hand.' Then, find the pair that fits the same relationship.
• 🌟 Pay close attention to the order! The order matters in an analogy.

Practice Quiz

1. Dog : Puppy :: Cat : ?

   1. Bird
   2. Kitten
   3. Fish
   4. Hamster

2. Hot : Cold :: Up : ?

   1. Sideways
   2. Down
   3. Around
   4. Above

3. Pen : Write :: Fork : ?

   1. Draw
   2. Eat
   3. Cook
   4. Clean

4. Happy : Joyful :: Sad : ?

   1. Angry
   2. Excited
   3. Blue
   4. Tired

5. Apple : Fruit :: Carrot : ?

   1. Dessert
   2. Vegetable
   3. Snack
   4. Drink

6. Rain : Flood :: Sun : ?

   1. Rainbow
   2. Cloud
   3. Sunburn
   4. Water

7. Wheel : Car :: Pedal : ?

   1. Motorcycle
   2. Bicycle
   3. Truck
   4. Bus