WARM UP
What word completes the analogy?
(What is an analogy?)
CAR : AUTOMOBILE :: marsh : swamp
What does it mean?
Charlatan
My great-grandfather was widely known as a charlatan—
he pretended he could predict the future and cure illnesses.
Thursday, October 11, 2007
10-10
What is an analogy?
A comparison of 2 things typically on the basis of their structure and for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
CAR : AUTOMOBILE :: marsh : swamp
WORD QUIZ
viscous
"I was going to get one of those lizards," said Willa, "but they are too viscous.
They have a slimy feel.
A comparison of 2 things typically on the basis of their structure and for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
CAR : AUTOMOBILE :: marsh : swamp
WORD QUIZ
viscous
"I was going to get one of those lizards," said Willa, "but they are too viscous.
They have a slimy feel.
10-9
What is an analogy?
A comparison of 2 things typically on the basis of their structure and for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
EXCLUDE : INVITE :: chatty : quiet
Plausible
Which would be a plausible reason for being late to school?
The bus came late.
A comparison of 2 things typically on the basis of their structure and for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
EXCLUDE : INVITE :: chatty : quiet
Plausible
Which would be a plausible reason for being late to school?
The bus came late.
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