McGraw Hill's website features a student resource page introducing analogies. The symbols used for analogies are discussed first, followed by useful tips for completing analogies. Common relationships like "sameness," "oppositeness" and "part and whole" are presented next. Finally, three separate verbal analogy practice exercises that differ in degrees of difficulty are offered at the bottom of the page. When you are finished with each exercise you can click to see your score.
Fact Monster is an online almanac that provides online homework help, reference materials, games and activities for students. The site features a daily analogy quiz called the "Analogy of the Day," which can be useful for SAT prep. Students are given a complete description of what an analogy is and an opportunity to complete a sample question. If the wrong answer is selected, students are able to re-try the question. Once the student chooses the correct answer, a full explanation is given for why it is the best possible answer.
The Vocabulary website features three sets of online analogy games, suitable for students starting in third grade. The Elementary Analogy Game is designed for students from third to fifth grade. An analogy is given and students must select the appropriate analogy match. The middle school analogy games are designed to train students not only to complete analogies, but also to figure out the type. The high school versions of the games have similar objectives and can help students prepare for the SAT.
Super Teachers is one of many websites that offer free printable analogy worksheets. Synonym and antonym, sports, and animal analogy pages are available. Using these types of worksheets can help younger students begin to build their understanding of word relationships and word meanings, thus building their vocabulary base. This in turn can help them to be better prepared when it is time for them to take the SAT.