Question: The definition “Mordant means caustic” is an example of:
Answer Choices:
a. A definition by genus and difference.
b. A persuasive definition.
c. A synonymous definition.
d. An operational definition.
e. An extensional definition.
Answer: c. A synonymous definition.
Question: The definition “Marijuana means a dangerous drug made from the hemp plant that leads its users to cocaine, heroine, and a life of addiction” is an example of:
Answer Choices:
a. A persuasive definition.
b. A precising definition.
c. A lexical definition.
d. An operational definition.
e. A demonstrative definition.
Answer: a. A persuasive definition.
Question: The definition “Candle means that and that and that” (as you point to a number of candles) is an example of:
Answer Choices:
a. A precising definition.
b. An etymological definition.
c. A lexical definition.
d. A demonstrative definition.
e. A definition by genus and difference.
Answer: d. A demonstrative definition.
Question: The definition “Hydrohisser means a cat that accidentally falls into a swimming pool” is an example of:
Answer Choices:
a. A theoretical definition.
b. A lexical definition.
c. A stipulative definition.
d. A farcical definition.
e. An etymological definition.
Answer: c. A stipulative definition.
Question: The definition “Conception means the origination of a diploid cell through the union of DNA material from two haploid cells” is an example of:
Answer Choices:
a. A theoretical definition.
b. A definition by subclass.
c. A physiological definition.
d. An operational definition.
e. An ostensive definition.
Answer: a. A theoretical definition.
Question: The definition “Democracy derives from the Greek words demos, meaning populace and kratos, meaning strength or power” is an example of:
Answer Choices:
a. A precising definition.
b. An etymological definition.
c. A definition by genus and difference.
d. A political definition.
e. A theoretical definition.
Answer: b. An etymological definition.
Question: The definition “Leg means (1) a lower limb of a biped, (2) a support for a piece of furniture, (3) a part of a garment” is an example of:
Answer Choices:
a. A synonymous definition.
b. A demonstrative definition.
c. An anatomical definition.
d. A persuasive definition.
e. A lexical definition.
Answer: e. A lexical definition.
Question: The definition “Tenor means someone such as Plácido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti, José Carreras, or Thomas Hampson” is an example of:
Answer Choices:
a. A precising definition.
b. A demonstrative definition.
c. A definition by subclass.
d. An enumerative definition.
e. A musical definition.
Answer: d. An enumerative definition.
Question: The definition “Corsair means a ship used by pirates” is an example of:
Answer Choices:
a. An enumerative definition.
b. A synonymous definition.
c. A stipulative definition.
d. A demonstrative definition.
e. A definition by genus and difference.
Answer: e. A definition by genus and difference.
Question: The definition “Organ means a heart, liver, kidney, or pancreas” is an example of:
Answer Choices:
a. A demonstrative definition.
b. A medical definition.
c. A definition by subclass.
d. A stipulative definition.
e. An enumerative definition.
Answer: c. A definition by subclass.
Question: The definition “A port roast is ‘cooked’ if and only if a thermometer reads at least 155° F when inserted into the thickest part” is an example of:
Answer Choices:
a. A persuasive definition.
b. An operational definition.
c. A precising definition.
d. A military definition.
e. A theoretical definition.
Answer: b. An operational definition.
Question: In the definition “‘Connoisseur’ means a person especially competent to pass critical judgments in an art or in matters of taste” the genus term is:
Answer Choices:
a. Person.
b. Art.
c. Connoisseur.
d. Matters of taste.
e. Especially competent to pass critical judgments in an art or in matters of taste.
Answer: a. Person.
Question: In the definition “‘Spirit’ means the animating principle of life” the species term is:
Answer Choices:
a. Animating principle of life.
b. Principle.
c. Life.
d. Animating.
e. Spirit.
Answer: a. Animating principle of life.
Question: In the definition “‘Mask’ means a covering for the face, worn to conceal one’s identity” the difference word(s) is/are:
Answer Choices:
a. Worn to conceal one’s identity.
b. Covering for the face, worn to conceal one’s identity.
c. Mask, identity.
d. For the face, worn to conceal one’s identity.
e. Covering.
Answer: d. For the face, worn to conceal one’s identity.
Question: As a lexical definition, the definition “Royal means pertaining to royalty” may be criticized as:
Answer Choices:
a. Negative.
b. Failing to indicate the context to which the definiens pertains.
c. Being circular.
d. Being affective.
e. Failing to convey the essential meaning of the word being defined.
Answer: c. Being circular.
Question: As a lexical definition, the definition “House means a structure made of wood and intended for human habitation” may be criticized as:
Answer Choices:
a. Failing to indicate the context to which the definiens pertains.
b. Being vague.
c. Being too broad.
d. Being circular.
e. Being too narrow.
Answer: e. Being too narrow.
Question: As a lexical definition, the definition “‘Considerate’ means not being inconsiderate” may be criticized as:
Answer Choices:
a. Being affective.
b. Being vague.
c. Being negative.
Answer: c. Being negative.
Question: As a lexical definition, the definition “Barbecue means a container for holding charcoal” may be criticized as:
Answer Choices:
a. Being ambiguous.
b. Failing to convey the essential meaning of the word being defined.
c. Being obscure.
d. Failing to indicate the context to which the definiens pertains.
e. Being affective.
Answer: b. Failing to convey the essential meaning of the word being defined.
Question: As a lexical definition, the definition “Pneumonia means a disease that affects breathing” may be criticized as:
Answer Choices:
a. Being vague.
b. Being too narrow.
c. Being ambiguous.
d. Being circular.
e. Being affective.
Answer: a. Being vague.
Question: As a lexical definition, the definition “Governor means an elected official” may be criticized as:
Answer Choices:
a. Being ambiguous.
b. Being circular.
c. Being too broad.
d. Being figurative.
e. Being vague.
Answer: d. Being figurative.