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Context Clues, Roots, and Affixes Answers

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

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They are synonyms.
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They are both adjectives.
C
One describes a characteristic of the other.
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One describes a function of the other.
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✔ failbusinesstry

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✔ fail
B
business
C
try
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thought✔ uninterestedcolorful

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thought
B
✔ uninterested
C
colorful
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stormfan✔ breezy

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storm
B
fan
C
✔ breezy
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Complete each analogy by identifying the relationship shown in the first comparison.

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motorcycle : street :::plane : air
window : house :::page : book
colorful : vibrant :::pleasant : cheerful
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Choose a synonym or antonym to complete each relationship:

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fragrant ::aromatic
succeed ::fail
curious ::uninterested
windy ::breezy
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Choose the type of relationship shared by each pair of words.

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humungous : gigantic:synonyms/antonyms
slide : playground:parts/whole
fever : flu:characteristic
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Complete each analogy by identifying the relationship shown in the first comparison.

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motorcycle : street :::plane : air
window : house :::page : book
colorful : vibrant :::pleasant : cheerful
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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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synonyms/antonyms✔ parts/wholecharacteristic

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synonyms/antonyms
B
✔ parts/whole
C
characteristic
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building : stairsforest : desert✔ page : book

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building : stairs
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forest : desert
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✔ page : book
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synonyms/antonymsparts/whole✔ characteristic

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synonyms/antonyms
B
parts/whole
C
✔ characteristic
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✔ pleasant : cheerfulinteresting : dullblack : white

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✔ pleasant : cheerful
B
interesting : dull
C
black : white

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