8th Grade Analogy Jeopardy

Characteristic

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Athlete:Foot as _____:_____ a. Chef:Fat b. Dog:Energetic c. Priest:Religious d. Dancer Intelligent

Correct Answer is: (C) Priest:Religious An athlete is a person who does sports. Thus, a characteristic of an athlete is to be fit. A characteristic of a priest is to be religious. Therefore (C) is correct.

200

Comedy:Funny as _____:_____ A) mystery : boring B) drama : romantic C) tragedy : sad D) newspaper : expensive

Correct Answer is: (C) tragedy: sad A characteristic of a comedy is to be funny. A characteristic of a tragedy is to be sad. Therefore (C) is correct.

300

Slave:Submissive as _____:_____ A) murderer : violent B) circus : laughable C) professor : ignorant D) professional : bossy

Correct answer is (A) murderer:violent A slave is someone who is forced to do work. Submissive means following orders, or the opposite of dominant. Thus, a characteristic of a slave is to be submissive. A murderer is someone who kills others. Thus, a characteristic of a murderer is to be violent. Therefore (A) is correct.

400

DREAMER : IDEALISTIC as _____:_____ A) judge : legal B) cynic : critical C) parent : feminine D) novice : skilled

Correct answer is (B) cynic:critical Idealistic means believing strongly in one’s ideals regardless of how unrealistic they may be. Thus, a characteristic of a dreamer is to be idealistic. A cynic is a skeptical or negative person. Critical means judgmental, or behaving like a critic. Thus, a characteristic of a cynic is to be critical. Therefore (B) is correct.

500

HEIRLOOM : INHERITED as _____:_____ A) ship : wooden B) sermon : religious C) newspaper : popular D) coupon : valuable

Correct answer is (B) sermon:religious An heirloom is an object that is passed from generation to generation in a family. Thus, a characteristic of an heirloom is to be inherited. A sermon is a speech from a preacher. Thus, a characteristic of a sermon is to be religious. Therefore (B) is correct.

Function

100

MICROWAVE : HEAT as _____:_____ A) refrigerator : cool B) freezer : cook C) sink : organize D) fireplace : destroy

Correct Answer is: (A) refrigerator:cool The function of a microwave is to heat food. The function of a refrigerator is to cool food. Therefore (A) is correct.

200

SUNSCREEN : SKIN as _____:_____ A) magic : children B) grass : house C) armor : body D) faith : country

Correct Answer is: (C) armor:body Sunscreen is used to protect the skin. Armor is used to protect the body. Therefore (C) is correct.

300

PIPE : WATER as _____:_____ A) bottle : wine B) artery : paint C) vein : blood D) nozzle : hose

Correct Answer is: (C) vein:blood The function of a pipe is to conduct water. The function of a vein is to conduct blood. Therefore (C) is correct.

400

ACADEMY : EDUCATE vs. _____:_____ A) court : blame B) trailer : roam C) jail : imprison D) café : ingest

Correct Answer is: (C) jail;imprison The purpose of an academy, or school, is to educate people. The purpose of a jail is to imprison people. Therefore (C) is correct

500

LOCKER : STORAGE vs. _____:_____ A) telephone : communication B) wallet : cash C) pencil : paper D) lake : moisture

Correct Answer is: (A) telephone:communication A locker is used for storage. A telephone is used for communication. Therefore (A) is correct.

Definition

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BROTHER : SIBLING as _____:_____ A) mother : daughter B) doctor : nurse C) uncle : aunt D) father : parent

Correct Answer is: (D) father:parent A brother is, by definition, a sibling. A father is, by definition, a parent. Therefore (D) is correct.

200

OPTIMISM : PESIMISSM vs. _____:______ A) success : failure B) food : hunger C) motivation : dedication D) maturity : youth

Correct Answer is: (A) success:failure Optimism is a positive quality of hopefulness. Pessimism is a negative quality of hopelessness. Thus, optimism is the opposite of pessimism. Success is a victory or win. Failure is a defeat or loss. Thus, success is the opposite of failure. Therefore (A) is correct.

300

VERDICT : JUDGMENT vs. _____:_____ A) jet : helicopter B) observation : science C) principal : school D) infant : baby

Correct Answer is: (D) infant:baby A verdict is, by definition, a judgment. An infant is, by definition, a baby. Therefore (D) is correct

400

ATTORNEY : LAWYER vs. _____:_____ A) worker : secretary B) flower : daffodil C) dog : canine D) doctor : dentist

Correct Answer is: (C) dog:canine By definition, an attorney is a lawyer. By definition, a dog is a canine. Therefore (C) is correct.

500

FAME : OBSCURITY vs. _____:_____ A) peace : harmony B) music : art C) knowledge : wisdom D) sorrow : joy

Correct Answer is: (D) sorrow:joy Obscurity is the quality of being unknown or hidden. Thus, fame is the opposite of obscurity. Sorrow is sadness or grief. Thus, sorrow is the opposite of joy or happiness. Therefore (D) is correct.

Other

100

TRAIN : RAILROAD vs. _____:_____ A) boat : mountain B) helicopter : cloud C) truck : highway D) wagon : wheel

Correct Answer is: (C) truck:highway A train travels on a railroad. A truck travels on a highway. Therefore (C) is correct

200

DOWNPOUR : RAIN vs. ______:______ A) wave : water B) tornado : clouds C) blizzard : snow D) desert : heat

Correct Answer is: (C) blizzard:snow A downpour is a heavy rain. A blizzard is a heavy snow. Therefore (C) is correct

300

CARNIVORE : MEAT vs. _____:_____ A) vegetarian : wheat B) herbivore : plants C) omnivore : food D) vegan : pastries

Correct Answer is: (B) herbivore:plants A carnivore is any creature that eats only meat. An herbivore is any creature that eats only plants. Therefore (B) is correct

400

COUGH : COLD vs. _____:_____ A) fever : issue B) problem : solution C) disagreement : argument D) room : hotel

Correct Answer is: (C) disagreement:argument A cough is a symptom of a cold. A disagreement is symptomatic of an argument. Therefore (C) is correct.

500

KISS : AFFECTION vs. _____:_____ A) smile : fear B) joke : importance C) message : information D) television : actors

Correct Answer is: (C) message:information A kiss is used to convey affection or fond feelings. A message is used to convey information. Therefore (C) is correct.

Type/Kind

100

SPAGHETTI : PASTA vs. ____:_____ A) ketchup : condiment B) lettuce : sauce C) bacon : fruit D) cereal : dairy

Correct Answer is: (A) ketchup:condiment Spaghetti is a type of pasta. Ketchup is a type of condiment, or sauce. Therefore (A) is correct.

200

ALMOND : NUT vs. _____:_____ A) hill : mountain B) helicopter : aircraft C) sport : football D) lamp : lightbulb

Correct Answer is: (B) helicopter:aircraft An almond is a type of nut. A helicopter is a type of aircraft. Therefore (B) is correct.

300

SQUARE : QUADRILATERAL vs. _____:_____ A) rifle : weapon B) instrument : violin C) pattern : plaid D) airplane : spacecraft

Correct Answer is: (A) rifle:weapon A square is a type of quadrilateral, or 4-sided shape. A rifle is a type of weapon. Therefore (A) is correct

400

RAIN : PRECIPITATION vs. _____:_____ A) salmon : seafood B) snow : tundra C) jungle : desert D) pet : hamster

Correct Answer is: (A) salmon:seafood Precipitation is any water or ice that falls from the sky. Thus, rain is a type of precipitation. Salmon is a type of fish. Thus, salmon is a type of seafood. Therefore (A) is correct.

500

ALUMINUM : METAL vs. _____:_____ A) limerick : poetry B) mathematics : numbers C) rain : season D) water : thirst

Correct Answer is: (A) limerick:poetry Aluminum is a type of metal. A limerick is a type of poetry. Therefore (A) is correct