Name: ______________________________ Date: _____________________
Form Analogies
Analogy Definition
An analogy shows comparison between things that have similar features,
often used to help explain a principle or idea.
Example
apple : tree :: milk : cow
Direction: Form the relationship between the first pair of words.
1. alphabetical : __________________ : : sequential : files
sort part list
2. metaphor : _____________________: : analogy : comparison
melody symbol poem
3. Aesop : _______________________ : : homer : epic
temple fable folk
4. vessel : ________________________ : : hound : pack
clearing fleet trunk
5. pharaoh : _______________________ : : democracy : president
dynasty government election
6. light : _________________________ : : heat : fire
star electricity sun
7. bracelet : ______________________ :: belt : waist
neck wrist foot
8. gem : _________________________ : : flower : violet
turquoise green pear
9. jetty : ________________________ : : bouquet : flowers
daffodils beach rocks
10. mammal : ______________________ : : fruit : banana
snake cow sparrow
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Name: ______________________________ Date: _____________________
Form Analogies
Answer Key
Direction: Form the relationship between the first pair of words.
1. alphabetical : __________________ : : sequential : files
sort part list
2. metaphor : _____________________: : analogy : comparison
melody symbol poem
3. Aesop : _______________________ : : homer : epic
temple fable folk
4. vessel : ________________________ : : hound : pack
clearing fleet trunk
5. pharaoh : _______________________ : : democracy : president
dynasty government election
6. light : _________________________ : : heat : fire
star electricity sun
7. bracelet : ______________________ :: belt : waist
neck wrist foot
8. gem : _________________________ : : flower : violet
turquoise green pear
9. jetty : ________________________ : : bouquet : flowers
daffodils beach rocks
10. mammal : ______________________ : : fruit : banana
snake cow sparrow
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