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A tiny

B wide

C skinny

D heavy

Answer

The correct answer is C. Both pairs of words are synonyms. Be sure students have a strong
understanding of the different types of word relationships before you ask them to solve analogies that
focus on nuances of meaning. Once you feel confident that they grasp the basic relationships, you can
introduce new vocabulary to illuminate broader concepts.

Question

Near is to far as close is to _____.

A wide

B open

C mile

D distant

Answer

The correct answer is D. Did you guess B , open? If so, you’re partly right. The verb close (as in, Close
the door) and the adjective close (meaning near in time or proximity) are homographs. When solving
analogies, students should choose the match that most closely resembles the relationship of the first two
words. Because near and far are both adjectives, and antonyms, the best answer is an antonym for close,
which in this case is distant.

Review

• Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings.

• Synonyms are words that have the same or similar meanings.

• Homophones are words that sound alike but are spelled differently and have different
definitions.