Students learn to solve analogies by identifying the relationship between the first pair of words — opposites, part-to-whole, cause-and-effect — and finding the pair with the same relationship, sharpening both vocabulary and logic.
Students will be able to…
“Hot is to cold as up is to ___.” How do you crack an analogy — and why do they show up on so many tests?
Project each analogy and have students figure out the relationship in the first pair, then find the word that completes the second pair the same way.
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“Hot is to cold as up is to ___” — what fills the blank?
Teacher models.
Class uses Complete the Analogy.
Students solve analogies.
Students share an analogy.
Aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.
Use the relationship between particular words to better understand each of the words (analogies).
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language and word relationships.
Determine the meaning of unknown words using context and relationships.
Analyze the impact of word choices, including analogies.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students create analogies of different types (opposites, part-whole, cause-effect) and trade them with classmates to solve. A printable analogy sheet is in the ELA library.
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A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.