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Understanding Analogies: Definition and Examples

An analogy is a comparison between two things that share similarities. Analogies help clarify concepts by relating them to familiar ideas. Commonly phrased as "A is to B as C is to ____," analogies can be found in various contexts. For example, "Snake is to slither as rabbit is to hop." This guide includes several examples and links to video resources that further explore analogies and their applications, such as "OGRES" and "Cells and Hunger Games," enhancing your understanding of this literary term.

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Understanding Analogies: Definition and Examples

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  1. ELA Literary Terms Analogies

  2. Analogy Definition • A comparison made between two things that have a similarity. • Might be familiar when stated as, “above is to below as brother is to _____”

  3. Some basic examples of comparing… • Snake is to slither as rabbit is to _________ • Desk is to furniture as triangle is to _________ • Stove is to kitchen as bed is to ___________ • Carrot is to vegetable as green is to ________ • Sheep is to lamb as bear is to __________

  4. Video Examples • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bMcXVe8zIs OGRES • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xo9L2FB7aDo CELLS AND HUNGER GAMES • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ziNKH3Y5kU TECH COMPANY LIKE HERDING CATS

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