Which of the following is the best definition of an analogy? (1 point)

Question

showing a similarity between unlike things
• organizing words by classification
• identifying differences in words
• comparing synonyms and antonyms

Answer 1

showing a similarity between unlike things

Answer 2

How do analogies help readers? (1 point)
• They help readers identify figurative language.
• They help readers analyze the relationship between words.
• They help readers to better comprehend a plot.
• They help readers understand definitions.

Answer 3

They help readers analyze the relationship between words.

Answer 4

Which word pair completes the analogy?
kitten : cat ::
(1 point)

cow: calf

bird : eagle

• foal : horse

dog : wolf

Answer 5

foal : horse

Answer 6

Are you sure?

Answer 7

Apologies for the confusion. The correct answer to complete the analogy is:

foal : horse

Answer 8

Which purpose does the double colon serve in an analogy? (1 point)
• It divides the analogy into two pairs.
• It tells you what to say.
• It ends the analogy.
• It compares the first two words to each other.

Answer 9

It compares the first two words to each other.

Answer 10

you got the last one wrong, its A: it divides the analogy into 2 pairs.

Answer 11

My apologies for the mistake. Thank you for the correction. The double colon does indeed divide the analogy into two pairs. Thank you for pointing that out.