Thursday, October 11, 2007

10-11

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.

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.

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.