What is an analogy?
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Subject Area: English Language Arts (B.E.S.T.) | Grade Level: 8
Lesson Length: 15 minutes or less
Keywords/Tags: Analogy
Lesson Description: Today, you will learn what an analogy is, how to identify an analogy, and how to complete an analogy. Have fun! Our learning standard today is: ELAGSE8RL4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts. Learning Intention: I will learn the purpose of analogies and learn how to complete analogies. Success Criteria: I will be successful when I can score at least 70% accuracy on my Analogy Quiz.

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Video : Learning Analogies
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Quiz : Analogies
Instructions: Please complete this quiz by choosing the correct answer for each question. You can take this quiz as many times needed.
Question #1
An analogy is a comparison of people, places, objects, animals, and/or ideas. 
Question #2
Analogies compare how things are related. 
Question #3
Synonyms and antoynyms are the only types of analogies. 
Question #4
The first step in understanding an analogy is to identify the relationship between two words. 
Question #5

Complete the analogy. Mad : Angry ::  Happy: 

Question #6

Complete the analogy. Cold : Hot ::  Dry: 

Question #7

Complete the analogy.  finger : hand :: toe ::

Question #8

Complete the analogy.  Bananna : Fruit :: Broccoli : 

Question #9

Complete the analogy.  Hungry: Eat :: Tired :

Question #10
Complete the analogy.  On : Off :: Bright : 
Resources : Fun Analogy Games
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Fun Games

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