Analogies Quick Check

Question

Which term describes the comparison of two things that are not alike in an obvious way?(1 point)
Responses

figurative
figurative

similarity
similarity

analogy
analogy

descriptive
Use the analogy to answer the question.

Watching from my room, I saw that my little brother was a ball of energy after his nap.

Which two things are being compared?

(1 point)
Responses

brother and ball of energy
brother and ball of energy

room and ball of energy
room and ball of energy

brother and nap
brother and nap

room and brother
Which strategy could be used to determine the meaning of an analogy? (1 point)
Responses

Determine whether another comparison could be added.
Determine whether another comparison could be added.

Rewrite the analogy in literal terms.
Rewrite the analogy in literal terms.

Analyze the connection between what is being compared.
Analyze the connection between what is being compared.

Find language that is literal.

Answer 1

1. Which term describes the comparison of two things that are not alike in an obvious way?

   • analogy

2. Which two things are being compared in the analogy?

   • brother and ball of energy

3. Which strategy could be used to determine the meaning of an analogy?

   • Analyze the connection between what is being compared.