Review Session for English 10 (4th Quarter)

The specific meaning of a word or phrase given to it by the group of people who use the word in their context is.

• Technical Definition

• Operational Definition

• Expanded Definition

• Extended Definition

Answer explanation

An operational definition specifies the meaning of a word or phrase as understood by a particular group in their context. This is distinct from technical, expanded, or extended definitions, which may not focus on specific group usage.

What definition is used that includes examples of terms and words found in the dictionary?

• Technical Definition

• Operational Definition

• Expanded Definition

• Extended Definition

Answer explanation

A Technical Definition provides precise meanings of terms, often including examples found in dictionaries. This makes it the correct choice for the question, as it directly relates to the definition of words.

The following choices are examples of technical definition EXCEPT:

• Results - presents the information gathered through the research.

• Evidence - outward signs or proof to ascertain the truth of the matter.

• Research - establishes facts and new findings through a systematic investigation.

• Public Policy - new laws passed, institutional reform, change in corporate practice etc.

Answer explanation

Public Policy is not a technical definition; it describes broader concepts like laws and reforms, while the other choices define specific terms related to research and evidence.

Public Deliberation - hearings, speeches, press statements and other forms of deliberations among policy-makers or opinion. The definition of term above is an example of.

• Expanded Definition

• Extended Definition

• Operational Definition

• Technical Definition

Answer explanation

The term 'Public Deliberation' is elaborated through examples like hearings and speeches, making it an 'Expanded Definition' that provides a broader understanding of the concept.

Which of the following statements DOES NOT belong to the group of operational definitions?

• Employee Satisfaction - number of days per month that the employee shows up to work on time.

• Possession - time taken to honk the horn at the car ahead after a stop light turns green.

• Items - number of people correctly solving a group performance task.

• Questionnaire - a set of questions used to gather information in a survey.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Questionnaire - a set of questions used to gather information in a survey.' because it describes a tool rather than a measurable outcome, unlike the other options which define specific metrics.

Select the correct expanded definition for each word from the choices provided.

Amplify

• The study of soundwaves and their properties.

• The process of reducing the size and scale of something.

• The process of converting analog signals to digital format.

• To increase the magnitude, intensity, or volume of something.

Answer explanation

The correct choice, 'To increase the magnitude, intensity, or volume of something,' accurately defines 'amplify,' which means to make something larger or more intense, especially in terms of sound.

Select the correct expanded definition for each word from the choices provided.

Ecosystem

• The study of individual species within a habitat.

• The process of photosynthesis in aquatic plants.

• The balance of predators and prey in a specific environment.

• A community of organisms interacting with each other and their physical environment.

Answer explanation

The correct choice defines an ecosystem as a community of organisms interacting with each other and their physical environment, encompassing all living and non-living components, unlike the other options which focus on specific aspects.

A part of research that covers explanations of research designs and techniques for gathering information and other aspects related to experiments must be described in a research paper.

• Introduction

• Methodology

• Results

• Conclusion

Answer explanation

The methodology section of a research paper details the research designs, techniques for gathering information, and other experimental aspects, making it the correct choice for this question.

It provides the background of the study, main information on problem statements, the indication of methodology, important findings, and principal conclusion.

• Abstract

• Introduction

• Discussion

• Literature Review

Answer explanation

The introduction provides the background of the study, outlines the problem statements, indicates the methodology, and summarizes key findings and conclusions, making it the correct choice.

It is the list of sources an author used to create the work (includes only the sources you directly cited in your text).

• References

• Bibliography

• Discussion

• Literature Review

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'References' because it specifically lists the sources directly cited in the text, unlike a bibliography which may include additional sources not cited.