Analogies
Person is to house as bird is to
nest
motorcycle, car, plane, van
Transportation, vehicle, vehicles
Bonus:
Name 5 air transportation words
Name 5 water transportation words
Make a good guess + tell me why you think that:
The water felt so good on such a hot day. I heard the other children laughing and yelling across the way. The concrete was wet from a group of teenagers splashing each other. The lifeguard watched closely to keep children from running.
The children are at a city pool.
I needed some extra support, or help, in my math class.
Using context clues, what does support mean?
help
big
huge, large, gigantic, immense
Snow is to white as grass is to:
green
grass, leaves, broccoli (Things that are ______)
green
Pat walked into her grandma’s backyard. She smelled hay and cows. She heard chickens cluck and roosters crow. Where does her Grandma live?
a farm
My sister always sleeps with the door closed, but I prefer to sleep with it slightly ajar.
Using context clues, what does ajar mean?
open
speak
talk, state, express
People are to hands as dogs are to:
paws
peanut butter, cream cheese, butter, jam, honey
things you spread on bread
David couldn't believe his eyes. It was even bigger than he ever imagined it could be. He couldn't wait to see Mickey Mouse, Cinderella and ride the rides. Where is he?
Disneyland
In the past month we have had almost every type of precipitation, including rain, sleet, snow, and hail.
Using context clues, what does precipitation mean?
rain, sleet, snow, and hail
Friend
Pal, Buddy, Companion, Ally
Ice cream is to spoon as salad is to:
fork
tomato, Santa's suit , stop sign
things that are always red
Andrew played soccer after school. At home he watched a basketball game. He traded baseball cards with his friend. What can you tell about Andrew?
Andrew likes sports
Julia wasn't sure exactly what time her friends would arrive, but she thought the APPROXIMATE time would be around 5:00.
Using context clues, what does approximate mean?
estimate
Hand is to mitten as head is to:
hat
fire, the sun, summer day in Phoenix, chile pepper
things that are hot
Jane knew she had to make this shot. The whole game depended on her. She dribbled the ball and threw it. She closed her eyes and hoped she made it. What game is Jane playing?
Basketball
Mark RARELY goes to the movie theater. He usually stays in his house and watches movies on his T.V.
Using context clues, what does rarely mean?
not often seldom
Angry
Irate, irritated, annoyed, displeased, mad