A Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan in English 7
I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
define analogy;
analyze relationships presented in analogies; and
supply other words or expressions that complete an analogy.
II. Subject Matter
Reference: Module in English for Grade 7, Quarter 1
Materials: Chalkboard, Chalk, Pictures, Visual Aids
III. Procedure
A. Preliminary Activities
Prayer
Greetings
Classroom Management
Checking of Attendance
B. Motivation
- The teacher will let the students answer an activity wherein the students will then
act as word match makers, they are expected to match words posted on the pocket
chart onto the words written on the board.
Directions: Be a word match maker, match the words posted on the pocket chart with
the words written on the board.
lengthen
statue
direction
director
antonyms
1. (e.g., widen : broaden) prolong :
2. (e.g., similar : different) synonyms :
3. (e.g., architect : building) sculptor :
4. (e.g., magazine : editor) drama :
5. (e.g., dictionary : definition) map :
C. Lesson Proper
Presentation
- The teacher will properly discuss the topic.
Analogy is a relationship or a comparison between words. It is a comparison of
two different things to show their similarities.
In Analogy, the single colon ( : ) means “is to” and the double colon ( : : ) stands
for the word “as.”
There are different types of relationship in completing an Analogy.
1. Synonym – a synonym shows two things that have the same meaning.
find : locate :: lose : misplace
strong : sturdy :: great : wonderful
2. Antonym – an antonym shows two things that are opposites.
closed : open :: curly : straight
kind : cruel :: happy : sad
3. Part/Whole – a part/ whole relationship shows two things connected. One is a
part of the other.
child : family :: student : class
chapter : novel :: stanza : poem
4. Cause/Effect – a cause explains WHY something happened while an effect
explains the RESULT.
sanitation : prevention of disease :: heavy rain : flood
carelessness : errors :: honesty : trust
5. Characteristics/Quality – people and things are usually described by their
special qualities, or characteristics.
factual : article :: fictitious : fable
Father : loving :: God : merciful
Other types of analogy with examples:
6. Degree – warm : hot :: cold : freezing
7. Tool/Worker – pen : writer :: instrument : musician
8. Classification – jazz : music :: rainy : season
9. Item/Purpose – scissors : cut :: truck : transport
10. Worker/Product – architect : blueprint :: sculptor : statue
D. Generalization
An Analogy shows the relationship between words. It states the likeness between two
things that are otherwise unlike. The different types of relationships presented in
analogies are synonym, antonym, part/whole, cause/effect, characteristics/quality,
degree, tool/worker, classification, item/purpose, and worker/product.
E. Application
Directions: Most of us are experiencing challenges and trials that cause us to fear and
give up. This time, you are to encourage your friends who seem to be losing hope.
Construct a sentence for each given analogy to express your thoughts.
1. life : beautiful
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2. God : wisdom
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3. faith : succeed
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4. strength : family
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5. friend : trust
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IV. Evaluation
Directions: Analyze the relationship between the first two words. Write on the blank
the pair of words that best completes the given set of analogies.
1. epidemic : widespread :: _______________
a. artist : idealistic
b. island : lonesome
c. emergency : urgent
d. intention : challenged
2. veins : circulate :: _______________
a. calculators : think
b. boots : sprint
c. laws : enforce
d. ornaments : decorate
3. devout : religious :: _________________
a. hyper : energetic
b. depressed : angry
c. fit : strong
d. cruel : strange
4. complicated : simple :: __________________
a. amazing : incredible
b. serious : grave
c. ordinary : unique
d. strange : weird
5. newspaper : inform :: __________________
a. television : watch
b. book : communicate
c. movie : persuade
d. game : entertain
V. Assignment
From the different types of analogy discussed, choose five types and give one
example for each.
