Which analogy shows an analogy of degree?
A. shoe : high heel
B. large : gigantic
C. quietly : softly
D. above : below
B. large : gigantic
The analogy that shows an analogy of degree is B. large : gigantic. In this analogy, "large" is to "gigantic" as they are both words that express increasing degrees of size or extent.
To determine which analogy shows an analogy of degree, we need to understand what degree means in this context. Degree refers to the intensity or level of something. For example, when comparing size, degree can be used to describe how big or small an object is.
Looking at the options:
A. shoe: high heel - This analogy is not related to degree; it is more about a specific type or category of shoe.
B. large: gigantic - This analogy does show an analogy of degree because it compares two levels of size - large and gigantic. The degree of size increases from large to gigantic.
C. quietly: softly - This analogy does not represent an analogy of degree. It compares two synonyms which have a similar level of intensity, so there is no change in degree.
D. above: below - This analogy does not represent an analogy of degree either. It compares two opposites, but not in terms of degree or level of intensity.
Therefore, the correct answer is B. large: gigantic, as it represents an analogy of degree by comparing two levels of size.