Learning vocabulary via analogy
An analogy is an implied (unstated) relationship between two pairs of objects (Gardner, 1993).
Analogies require students to identify a similar relationship between dissimilar objects.
Understanding analogies requires the use of higher thinking skills. The major forms of
vocabulary via analogy are: synonyms, antonyms, homonyms, word and word structure, part to
whole, whole to part and characterization. An example of an analogy is: which one does not
belong to the group: