Quiz 2 - Expanded Definitions (Q4M3)

What is an expanded definition and how is it used?

• An expanded definition is a detailed explanation of a term or concept, used to clarify and enhance understanding.

• An expanded definition is a brief summary of a term.

• An expanded definition is used only in legal documents.

• An expanded definition is a synonym for a word.

Provide an example of a parenthetical definition in a sentence.

• The dog (a type of cat) is barking loudly.

• The car (a vehicle with four wheels) is parked outside.

• The book (a collection of pages) is on the table.

• The phone (a device for cooking) is ringing.

Create a sentence definition for the word 'resilience'.

• Resilience means giving up when faced with difficulties.

• Resilience is the capacity to withstand or recover from challenges and setbacks.

• Resilience refers to a lack of emotional response to stress.

• Resilience is the ability to avoid challenges altogether.

Write a sentence that includes a parenthetical definition for 'photosynthesis'.

• Photosynthesis (the process by which green plants convert sunlight into chemical energy) is essential for life on Earth.

• Photosynthesis (the act of taking photos) is a hobby for many.

• Photosynthesis (a type of plant fertilizer) is used in gardening.

• Photosynthesis (the method of cooking with sunlight) is popular in summer.

How can sentence definitions enhance clarity in writing?

• Sentence definitions enhance clarity by providing precise meanings and reducing ambiguity.

• Sentence definitions complicate writing by adding unnecessary details.

• Sentence definitions only confuse the reader with too many terms.

• Sentence definitions are irrelevant to clarity in writing.

Define 'empathy' using an expanded definition approach.

• Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person. It's about experiencing their emotions alongside them, feeling their joy, sadness, fear, or anger as if they were your own.

• Empathy is the process of analyzing emotions logically. The act of perfectly mirroring another person's emotions, so that you feel the exact same thing, at the exact same intensity, rendering your own emotional state irrelevant.

• Empathy is the act of expressing one's own feelings only. A mental process that allows you to judge another person's emotional state, and then immediately tell them how they should feel instead.

• Empathy is the ability to ignore others' feelings. The ability to absorb another person's emotional energy is draining, using it to enhance your own personal emotional experience is not true, regardless of their well-being.

Provide a parenthetical definition for the term 'ecosystem'.

• (a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment)

• a group of people living in a city

• a type of weather pattern affecting agriculture

• a collection of plants and animals in a zoo

Write a sentence definition for 'innovation'.

• Innovation is the process of copying existing ideas.

• Innovation is the introduction of something new that adds value.

• Innovation refers to the gradual improvement of old products.

• Innovation is the elimination of outdated practices.

Define 'sustainability' using a sentence definition format.

• Sustainability is the process of maximizing resource use for immediate benefits.

• Sustainability is the practice of maintaining processes in a way that ensures resources are available for future generations.

• Sustainability is the act of consuming resources without regard for future needs.

• Sustainability refers to the ability to exploit resources indefinitely without consequences.

What role do analogies play in enhancing definitions?

• Analogies are only useful in creative writing.

• Analogies complicate definitions and should be avoided.

• Analogies help clarify complex ideas by relating them to familiar concepts.

• Analogies are irrelevant to definitions.