Analogies: find the link
Strategy card
The trick is naming the exact relationship.
- Step 1: Say a bridge sentence for the first pair ("A ___ is used to ___").
- Step 2: Plug in the third word.
- Step 3: Test each answer in the same sentence.
- Step 4: If two answers fit, make the bridge sentence more specific.
Tip: Common links: opposite, part of, used for, baby of, home of, kind of, more of.
Worked example
brush goes with painter. hammer goes with ___?
brush→painterhammer→?
- A: carpenter (the answer)
- B: painter
- C: chef
- D: room
Why: A painter works with a brush. In the same way, a carpenter works with a hammer.
Your turn
Your turn 1 of 3
Mars goes with planet. robin goes with ___?
Mars→planetrobin→?
Your turn 2 of 3
awake goes with asleep. full goes with ___?
awake→asleepfull→?
Your turn 3 of 3
finger goes with hand. room goes with ___?
finger→handroom→?
Keep practicing
Grown-ups: Take turns making analogies about things at home. Parent guide
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