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
pig goes with sty. bee goes with ___?
pig→stybee→?
- A: hive (the answer)
- B: stable
- C: web
- D: puppy
- E: cold
Why: A pig lives in a sty. In the same way, a bee lives in a hive.
Your turn
Your turn 1 of 3
doctor goes with hospital. pilot goes with ___?
doctor→hospitalpilot→?
Your turn 2 of 3
lion goes with den. horse goes with ___?
lion→denhorse→?
Your turn 3 of 3
dog goes with puppy. frog goes with ___?
dog→puppyfrog→?
Keep practicing
Grown-ups: Take turns making analogies about things at home. Parent guide
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