{"id":754,"date":"2022-04-21T11:19:07","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T11:19:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/?page_id=754"},"modified":"2025-09-22T11:38:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T11:38:09","slug":"e-t-2-analogies-challenge","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/e-t-2-analogies-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"E- T.2 Analogies: challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-huge-font-size\" style=\"color:#00056d;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Analogies: challenge<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-top: 56.2500%;\n padding-bottom: 0; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(63,69,81,0.16); margin-top: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.9em; overflow: hidden;\n border-radius: 8px; will-change: transform;\">\n  <iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0; border: none; padding: 0;margin: 0;\"\n    src=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAGyf-4nQWg\/BS6GkYBcm9qYBDZ-hVewAw\/watch?embed\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"fullscreen\">\n  <\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<a href=\"https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.canva.com&#x2F;design&#x2F;DAGyf-4nQWg&#x2F;BS6GkYBcm9qYBDZ-hVewAw&#x2F;watch?utm_content=DAGyf-4nQWg&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=embeds&amp;utm_source=link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">9th Class &#8211; T.2 Analogies: Challenge<\/a> by Delta publications\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-huge-font-size\" style=\"color:#74008b\">Key Notes :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Review: What is an Analogy?<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>An analogy is a <strong>comparison between two things<\/strong>, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification. It highlights the <em>relationship<\/em> between two pairs of words. The standard format is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A : B :: C : D<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read as: A is to B as C is to D. The goal is to identify the relationship between A and B, and then find a word D that shares the same relationship with C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s look at a simple example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DAY : NIGHT :: UP : DOWN<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The relationship between DAY and NIGHT is <em>opposites<\/em>. Therefore, we need to find the opposite of UP, which is DOWN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Stepping Up the Challenge<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, let&#8217;s explore some more challenging analogies. These will require you to think more deeply about the relationships between the words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some common, but potentially tricky, relationship types:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Part to Whole:<\/strong> <em>Wheel : Bicycle :: Page : Book<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cause and Effect:<\/strong> <em>Fire : Smoke :: Rain : Flood (Can also be: Wetness)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Synonym:<\/strong> <em>Happy : Joyful :: Sad : Melancholy<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Antonym:<\/strong> <em>Hot : Cold :: Light : Dark<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Degree of Intensity:<\/strong> <em>Warm : Hot :: Annoyed : Furious<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Function:<\/strong> <em>Knife : Cut :: Pen : Write<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Characteristic:<\/strong> <em>Lemon : Sour :: Sky : Blue<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Grammatical:<\/strong> <em>Run : Ran :: Eat : Ate<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Examples of Challenging Analogies<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s examine some examples together:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EPHEMERAL : PERMANENCE :: FLEETING : ______<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The relationship between EPHEMERAL and PERMANENCE is <em>antonyms<\/em>. EPHEMERAL means lasting for a very short time. Therefore, we need the opposite of FLEETING, which is something like <strong>ENDURING<\/strong> or <strong>LASTING<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AUTHOR : NOVEL :: COMPOSER : ______<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An AUTHOR creates a NOVEL. A COMPOSER creates a <strong>SYMPHONY<\/strong>, <strong>SONATA<\/strong>, or other <strong>MUSICAL WORK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LION : PRIDE :: FISH : ______<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A group of LIONS is called a PRIDE. A group of FISH is called a <strong>SCHOOL<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SCALPEL : SURGEON :: CHISEL : ______<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A SCALPEL is a tool used by a SURGEON. A CHISEL is a tool used by a <strong>SCULPTOR<\/strong>, <strong>WOODWORKER<\/strong>, or <strong>STONE CARVER<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IMPROMPTU : PLANNING :: SPONTANEOUS : ______<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>IMPROMPTU means without PLANNING. SPONTANEOUS means without <strong>PREMEDITATION<\/strong>, <strong>FORETHOUGHT<\/strong>, or <strong>PREPARATION<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Tips for Tackling Difficult Analogies<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some strategies to help you solve those tricky analogies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Define the Words:<\/strong> Make sure you know the meaning of <em>every<\/em> word in the analogy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Identify the Relationship:<\/strong> Clearly state the relationship between the first two words (A and B) in a simple sentence. For example, &#8220;A is a <em>type of<\/em> B,&#8221; or &#8220;A is the <em>opposite of<\/em> B.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Apply the Relationship:<\/strong> Use the same relationship to find the missing word (D). Test each option to see if it fits the relationship.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Look for Secondary Relationships:<\/strong> If multiple options seem plausible, look for a more <em>specific<\/em> or <em>nuanced<\/em> relationship between the first two words.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Eliminate Incorrect Answers:<\/strong> If you&#8217;re unsure of the answer, eliminate the options that you <em>know<\/em> are wrong. This will increase your chances of guessing correctly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Consider Parts of Speech:<\/strong> Ensure that the parts of speech are consistent. If A is a noun, then C and D should also be nouns.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t Overthink It:<\/strong> Sometimes the most obvious answer is the correct one!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Analogy Exercises<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Solve the following analogies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ACTOR : STAGE :: LAWYER : ______<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ORCHESTRA : MUSICIAN :: TEAM : ______<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ENIGMA : PUZZLING :: PARADOX : ______<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GLACIER : ICE :: VOLCANO : ______<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CALLOW : EXPERIENCE :: NAIVE : ______<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer Key:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>COURTROOM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PLAYER<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CONTRADICTORY<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>LAVA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SOPHISTICATION<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Analogies are a great way to improve your vocabulary, critical thinking skills, and ability to recognize relationships between seemingly disparate concepts. By understanding the different types of relationships and practicing regularly, you can master even the most challenging analogies. 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