Choose the letter of the best answer. What I Know: This part reviews the types of analogies that you learned in the previous module. A. Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer: What type of analogy gives the same meaning of the pair of words? 1. A. antonym B. cause and effect C. part to whole D. synonym What type of analogy gives the opposite meaning of words in the pair? 2. A. antonym B. characteristic C. classification D. synonym 3. What type of analogy describes the other word in the pair? A. cause and effect B. characteristic C. classification D. part to whole 4. Which of the following is an example of part to whole? A. easy difficult simple complex B. roots plants brake bicycle C. nail hammer wood saw D. pen paper boots feet 5. What type of analogy is the following: review pass practice improvement A. classification B. characteristic C. part to whole D. cause and effect
The Correct Answer and Explanation is:
- D. Synonym
A synonym analogy provides words that have the same meaning. For example, “happy” and “joyful” are synonyms, so they form a synonym analogy. It describes words with the same or similar meanings. - A. Antonym
An antonym analogy gives opposite meanings for the pair of words. For instance, “hot” and “cold” or “up” and “down” are antonyms because they represent opposing concepts. Therefore, the correct answer is “A. Antonym.” - B. Characteristic
The characteristic analogy describes a defining trait or attribute of something. For example, if the first word is “bird,” a characteristic analogy might describe it as “has wings” or “can fly.” This analogy shows an important feature that defines the second word. - B. Roots : Plants
The “part to whole” analogy refers to a relationship where one word is part of the larger concept represented by the other word. “Roots” are a part of “plants,” so this is a part-to-whole relationship. The other options either do not demonstrate a part-to-whole relationship or involve unrelated concepts. - D. Cause and Effect
The analogy “review : pass : practice : improvement” reflects a cause-and-effect relationship. Review can help you pass, and practicing can lead to improvement. This analogy shows how one action can lead to a certain outcome, making it a cause-and-effect analogy.
In summary:
- A synonym analogy shows words with the same meaning.
- An antonym analogy gives words with opposite meanings.
- A characteristic analogy describes the feature or attribute of something.
- A part-to-whole analogy links a smaller component to a larger entity.
- A cause-and-effect analogy shows how one action can lead to a consequence.
