Exploring Extended Definitions Quiz

The word "democracy" originates from the Greek words *demos* (people) and *kratos* (power/rule). Which technique of extended definition does this represent?

• Negation

• Compare and contrast

• Etymology

• Classification

A student writes: "Courage is not the absence of fear, nor is it recklessness or blind bravado." Which technique of extended definition is being used?

• Etymology

• Classification

• Compare and contrast

• Negation

A writer defines "sympathy" by explaining that unlike empathy, which involves sharing another person's feelings, sympathy involves acknowledging another's pain without personally experiencing it. Which technique is primarily being used?

• Etymology

• Negation

• Compare and contrast

• Classification

A student is writing an extended definition of the term "virus" in a biology essay. They classify it as a non-living infectious agent, distinguish it from bacteria, and explain that it cannot reproduce without a host cell. Which combination of techniques is the student using?

• Etymology and negation only

• Classification, compare and contrast, and negation

• Etymology, classification, and negation

• Compare and contrast and etymology only

A student is asked to write an extended definition of "justice." They begin by tracing its Latin root *justitia*, then classify it as a moral and legal concept, explain that it is not the same as revenge, and compare it to fairness. Evaluate which statement best describes the effectiveness of this approach.

• The definition is weak because it relies too heavily on etymology and ignores modern usage

• The definition is effective because it uses multiple techniques — etymology, classification, negation, and compare and contrast — to build a comprehensive understanding

• The definition is incomplete because negation and compare and contrast cannot be used together

• The definition is ineffective because classification should always come before etymology in an extended definition

A student defines "integrity" by stating it is not simply honesty, nor is it the same as loyalty, and then compares it to consistency in actions. Which extended definition techniques are being used?

• Classification and compare and contrast

• Etymology and negation

• Etymology and classification

• Negation and compare and contrast

When writing an extended definition of "resilience," a student explains its Latin root, classifies it as a psychological trait, and distinguishes it from mere endurance. Which statement best describes the student's approach?

• The approach is incomplete because it lacks negation

• The approach is weak because classification is missing

• The approach is comprehensive, using etymology, classification, and compare and contrast

• The approach is ineffective because etymology should not be used in modern definitions

A writer defines "prejudice" by explaining that it is not the same as discrimination, and then compares it to bias. Which technique is primarily being used in this extended definition?

• Etymology

• Compare and contrast

• Classification

• Negation

A writer defines "optimism" by explaining it is not naïveté, compares it to hope, and classifies it as a positive mindset. Which extended definition techniques are being used?

• Classification and etymology

• Classification, negation, and compare and contrast

• Etymology and negation

• Compare and contrast and etymology

The term "algorithm" comes from the name of the Persian mathematician Al-Khwarizmi. Which technique of extended definition does this illustrate?

• Negation

• Etymology

• Classification

• Compare and contrast