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Week 24: Word analogies to sharpen students' thinking skills and prepare them for standardized tests.
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Word AnalogyWeek 24Directions: 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. ANTARCTICA : COLD :: _____ : SWEET
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2. SHARP : KNIFE :: ______ : CITY
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3. SAXOPHONE : INSTRUMENT :: ______ : MAMMAL
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Word Analogy AnswersWeek 24 | |
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1. ANTARCTICA : COLD :: CAKE : SWEETThe best answer is CAKE. COLD is one word that describes ANTARCTICA. Therefore, in the second pair of words, one word must describe the other. SWEET is one way to describe CAKE. | |
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2. SHARP : KNIFE :: NOISY : CITYThe best answer is NOISY. SHARP is one word that describes a KNIFE. Therefore, in the second pair of words, one word must describe the other. NOISY is one way to describe a CITY. | |
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3. SAXOPHONE : INSTRUMENT :: MONKEY : MAMMALThe best answer is MONKEY. SAXOPHONE is one item that fits into the category INSTRUMENT. Therefore, in the second pair of words, one item must fit into the category of the other. A MONKEY is a type of MAMMAL. | |
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