Characteristics of a Definition Essay: Definition Strategies
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11th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary purpose of classification as a rhetorical device?
To explain the purpose of a concept.
To exclude unrelated ideas from a definition.
To separate what is being defined into distinct groups or classes.
To provide examples that support a concept.
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CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes negation as a definition strategy?
Comparing the concept to another idea
Explaining the function of a concept
Listing smaller facets of a larger idea
Excluding something that is not part of the definition
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Exemplification as a rhetorical device is used to:
Provide examples to add weight to a concept
Define the boundaries of a concept
Negate unrelated ideas
Separate a concept into different categories
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the context of definition strategies, what does the function device explain?
The categories within a concept
The purpose of facets of a definition
The historical background of a concept
The exclusions of a concept
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which definition strategy is exemplified by the statement 'He never visits us'?
Negation
Exemplification
Function
Classification
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What distinguishes denotative meaning from connotative meaning in classification?
Denotative meaning excludes unrelated concepts, while connotative includes them
Denotative meaning explains the function, while connotative provides examples
Denotative meaning is the literal definition, while connotative meaning includes emotional or cultural associations
Denotative meaning is broader, while connotative is more specific
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which rhetorical device would best help a writer illustrate the concept of 'cars'?
Negation
Exemplification
Classification
Function
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
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