Question: The definition “Radical is a word derived from the Latin word radix which means root” is an example of:
Answer Choices: a. An etymological definition. b. A stipulative definition. c. A synonymous definition. d. An operational definition. e. An ostensive definition.
Answer: a. An etymological definition.
Question: In the definition “Trunk means a large sturdy box for holding clothes or personal effects” the genus term is:
Answer Choices: a. Clothes or personal effects. b. Trunk. c. Box. d. A large sturdy box for holding clothes or personal effects. e. A large sturdy box.
Answer: c. Box.
Question: In the definition “Stage means a platform on which actors perform in a theater” the species term is:
Answer Choices: a. A platform on which actors perform in a theater. b. Platform. c. Actors. d. Theater. e. Stage.
Answer: e. Stage.
Question: In the definition “Temple means an edifice dedicated to the worship of a deity” the difference word(s) is/are:
Answer Choices: a. Worship of a deity. b. Deity. c. Temple. d. Dedicated to the worship of a deity. e. Edifice.
Answer: d. Dedicated to the worship of a deity.
Question: As a lexical definition, the definition “Shoe means an article made of leather for wearing on one’s foot” may be criticized as:
Answer Choices: a. Being ambiguous. b. Being too narrow. c. Being too broad. d. Being negative. e. Being figurative.
Answer: b. Being too narrow.
Question: As a lexical definition, the definition “Chewing gum means gum for chewing” may be criticized as:
Answer Choices: a. Being obscure. b. Being figurative. c. Being circular. d. Being affective. e. Being vague.
Answer: c. Being circular.
Question: As a lexical definition, the definition “Vacuum cleaner means a motorized atmospheric pressure gradient creator intended for particulate matter removal” may be criticized as:
Answer Choices: a. Being obscure. b. Failing to indicate the context to which the definiens pertains. c. Being affective. d. Being circular. e. Being affective.
Answer: b. Failing to indicate the context to which the definiens pertains.
Question: As a lexical definition, the definition “Possible means anything that is not impossible” may be criticized as:
Answer Choices: a. Being too narrow. b. Being too broad. c. Being figurative. d. Failing to convey the essential meaning of the word being defined. e. Being negative.
Answer: e. Being negative.
Question: As a lexical definition, Mark Twain’s definition “Banker means a fellow who lends you his umbrella when the sun is shining and wants it back the minute it begins to rain” may be criticized as:
Answer Choices: a. Being ambiguous. b. Being obscure. c. Being negative. d. Being figurative. e. Being circular.
Answer: d. Being figurative.
Question: As a lexical definition, Emma Goldman’s definition “Patriotism: A superstition artificially created and maintained through a network of lies and falsehoods” may be criticized as:
Answer Choices: a. Being negative. b. Being too narrow. c. Being affective. d. Being figurative. e. Being too broad.
Answer: c. Being affective.
Question: As a lexical definition, the definition “Traffic light means a red, green, or yellow light found on street and highway intersections” may be criticized as:
Answer Choices: a. Being obscure. b. Being too broad. c. Failing to indicate the context to which the definiens pertains. d. Being too narrow. e. Failing to convey the essential meaning of the word being defined.
Answer: e. Failing to convey the essential meaning of the word being defined.
Question: As a lexical definition, the definition “Expensive means costing a lot” may be criticized as:
Answer Choices: a. Being vague. b. Being affective. c. Being ambiguous. d. Failing to indicate the context to which the definiens pertains. e. Being circular.
Answer: a. Being vague.
Question: As a lexical definition, the definition “Trumpet means a brass musical instrument” may be criticized as:
Answer Choices: a. Being obscure. b. Being too broad. c. Being too narrow. d. Being vague. e. Being ambiguous.
Answer: b. Being too broad.
Question: Which of the following statements has primarily cognitive meaning?
Answer Choices: a. Rowen Atkins’ latest film is irresistibly charming. b. Flash drives allow data to be transferred from one computer to another. c. Vera Wang released an outlandish collection in Milan last week. d. Your brother’s position on euthanasia is ridiculous, to say the least. e. The state senate’s current session has been a disaster up till now.
Answer: b. Flash drives allow data to be transferred from one computer to another.
Question: Which of the following statements expresses a value claim?
Answer Choices: a. Military veterans often suffer from psychological traumas. b. Performance-enhancing drugs continue to plague professional baseball. c. With global warming, hurricanes in the Caribbean are expected to worsen. d. As a general rule, a patent goes to the first person to file an application. e. Let’s face it; torture is wrong no matter how you look at it.
Answer: e. Let’s face it; torture is wrong no matter how you look at it.
Question: Which of the following statements is vague?
Answer Choices: a. Frank seems a little off these days. b. Platinum is more expensive, ounce for ounce, than gold. c. The assailant struck a lumberjack with an ax. d. All of today’s cell phones contain microchips. e. Sixty million Americans suffer from insomnia.
Answer: a. Frank seems a little off these days.
Question: Which of the following statements is ambiguous?
Answer Choices: a. Organic foods are increasing in popularity. b. Diabetes is detected by testing blood glucose levels. c. The stolen painting was found by a tree. d. Surfing is impossible if there are no waves. e. Justine earns a high salary at her new job.
Answer: c. The stolen painting was found by a tree.
Question: The following dispute: Harry: I see that the Zena Corporation is really doing well now. It earned $1.4 million last quarter. Piper: No, you’re quite wrong about that. In fact, Zena earned only $1.2 million last quarter. is best described as:
Answer Choices: a. Verbal arising from vagueness. b. Moral. c. Verbal arising from ambiguity. d. Factual. e. Financial.
Answer: d. Factual.
Question: The following dispute: Cindy: I have it on good authority that you lifted your term paper from the Internet. I’m afraid you’re guilty of plagiarism. Dave: That’s not plagiarism. It’s true that the original paper came from the Internet, but I changed many of the words before I handed it in. is best described as:
Answer Choices: a. Verbal arising from vagueness. b. Academic. c. Verbal arising from ambiguity. d. Moral. e. Factual.
Answer: a. Verbal arising from vagueness.
Question: Which of the following words is a term?
Answer Choices: a. Expressly. b. Gifted. c. Because. d. On the wall. e. Best player on the team.
Answer: b. Gifted.
Question: Which of the following are all denoted by the term “sport”?
Answer Choices: a. Gridiron, diamond, court, course. b. Football, baseball, tennis, golf. c. Competitive, physical, athletic, recreational. d. Tiger Woods, Serena Williams, Tom Brady, Alex Rodriguez. e. Wealthy, popular, admired, celebrity.
Answer: b. Football, baseball, tennis, golf.