Context Clues, Roots, and Affixes

Question 1

What is the best explanation of the relationship between the words "furry” and "kitten”?

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One describes a characteristic of the other.

Question 2

Question 2

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fail

Question 3

Question 3

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uninterested

Question 4

Question 4

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breezy

Question 5

Choose the word that best completes the blank in the analogy.Spanish is to language as ______ is to sport.

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baseball

Question 6

Choose a synonym or antonym to complete each relationship: fragrant : succeed : curious : windy :

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aromatic; Selection 1: aromatic; Selection 2: fail; Selection 3: uninterested; Selection 4: breezy

Question 7

Choose the type of relationship shared by each pair of words. humungous : gigantic slide : playground fever : flu

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synonyms/antonyms; Selection 1: synonyms/antonyms; Selection 2: parts/whole; Selection 3: characteristic

Question 8

Which analogies contain a pair where one word describes the function of the other? Check all that apply.

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pen : write; tool : fix

Question 9

Complete each analogy by identifying the relationship shown in the first comparison. motorcycle : street :: window : house :: colorful : vibrant ::

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plane : air; Selection 1: plane : air; Selection 2: page : book; Selection 3: pleasant : cheerful

Question 10

Create an analogy of your own. Then, write a few sentences to explain the type of comparison you used and how the words relate to one another.

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Analogy: Compass : Direction :: Clock : Time Explanation: This is a tool-to-function analogy. A compass is an instrument used specifically to determine direction, just as a clock is an instrument used specifically to measure time. The relationship between the words is based on a device and the specific information it provides to the user.

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