An analogy is a comparison between two things, usually for the purpose of explaining or clarifying meaning. There are two common types of analogies: analogies that identify identical relationships and analogies that identify shared abstraction.

Question

Demonstrate your understanding of analogies by completing the sentence.

"Blue is to the sky as_______________."

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2 points
fins are to fish
green is to a field of grass
finding a best friend
books are like windows

Answer 1

"Blue is to the sky as green is to a field of grass."

This analogy compares the color blue, which is commonly associated with the sky, to the color green, which is commonly associated with a field of grass. Both pairs identify identical relationships based on color associations with specific elements of nature.