Analogies: find the link
Strategy card
An analogy uses the same link twice.
- Step 1: Look at the first pair.
- Step 2: Make a sentence: "A puppy is a baby dog."
- Step 3: Use the same sentence with the next word: "A kitten is a baby …"
- Step 4: Pick the word that fits your sentence.
Tip: If more than one answer fits, make your sentence more exact.
Worked example
wheel goes with car. page goes with ___?
wheel→carpage→?
- A: car
- B: tree
- C: cow
- D: book (the answer)
Why: A wheel is part of a car. In the same way, a page is part of a book.
Your turn
Your turn 1 of 3
page goes with book. finger goes with ___?
page→bookfinger→?
Your turn 2 of 3
sheep goes with lamb. hen goes with ___?
sheep→lambhen→?
Your turn 3 of 3
pen goes with write. broom goes with ___?
pen→writebroom→?
Keep practicing
Grown-ups: Ask: "What's the link? Say it as a sentence." Parent guide
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