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An analogy shows a relationship between two objects or concepts using logic and reasoning. An
analogy is set up in a standard format. For example,

cloudy: dark :: clear : light

It is read aloud as:

Cloudy is to dark as clear is to light.

Common types of analogies are:

Type Example

antonym highest : lowest :: dry : wet

synonym huge : large :: small : tiny

worker and product boatman : boat :: landlord : land

object to type dog : pet :: crocodile : wild

object to quality dog : loyal :: crocodile : aggressive

object and location boat : water :: bus : land

object and sound dog : bark :: lion : roar

object and classification frog : amphibian :: dog : mammal

problem and solution hungry : eat :: tired : sleep

whole to part coconut : husk :: banana : peel

Now, complete these analogies.

1. stop : halt :: hint :

2. laugh : cry :: wide :

3. pen : writer :: voice :

4. happy : joyful :: sad :

5. yellow : corn :: green :

6. cat : paw :: horse :

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