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Art in Defining

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is a mode of paragraph development that answers the question: what is it? what does it mean? and what are its special features?

a)

Definition

b)

Exposition

c)

Narration

d)

Process Analysis

2.

It is a one-sentence explanation of the meaning of a word and is characterized by following a pattern term equals genus plus differentia.

a)

Formal Definition

b)

Extended Definition

c)

Informal Definition

3.

In formal definition, it is called a word or concept to be defined.

a)

Term

b)

Genus

c)

Differentia

4.

In formal definition, it is called the class where the terms belongs.

a)

Term

b)

Genus

c)

Differentia

5.

In formal definition, it is called the the characteristics that distinguish the terms from other terms.

a)

Term

b)

Genus

c)

Differentia

6.

It is one or more paragraphs that attempt to explain a complex term.

a)

Formal Definition

b)

Extended Definition

7.

What is the technique in defining the concept of “Sensory Imagery” below?


“ Sensory imagery is any description that involves one or more of the five senses.”

a)

Formal Definition

b)

Extended Definition

8.

What is the technique applied on the underlined words to explain the term “Myth” in the sentence below?


“A myth is a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events.”

a)

Formal Definition

b)

Extended Definition

9.

Which of the following contains a formal sentence definition?

a)

Stress is a measure of the internal reaction between elementary particles of a material in resisting separation, compacting, or sliding that tend to be induced by external forces.

b)

The resisting forces within the material are made up of continuously distributed normal and tangential forces that are of varying magnitude and direction and act on elementary areas throughout the material.

c)

These forces can be distributed uniformly or nonuniformly and can be categorized as tensile, compressive, or shearing, according to the straining action.

10.

In this formal sentence definition, which word or phrase acts as the term element?


Reservoir rock is that type of rock that has sufficient porosity and permeability to allow gas and oil to accumulate and be produced in commercial quantities.

a)

Reservoir

b)

Type of rock

c)

Porosity and permeability

d)

Reservoir rock

11.

In this formal sentence definition, which word or phrase acts as the genus element?


An algorithm is a finite description of a finite number of steps required to accomplish some well-defined task.

a)

Algorithm

b)

Finite description

c)

Well-defined task

d)

Finite number of steps

12.

In this formal sentence definition, which word or phrase acts as the genus element?


Influenza is an acute highly contagious infection of the respiratory tract, which occurs sporadically or in epidemics and that lasts up to a month.

a)

Algorithm

b)

Acute highly contagious infection of the respiratory tract

c)

Respiratory tract

d)

Highly contagious infection

13.

In this formal sentence definition, which word or phrase acts as the differentia element?


Carbohydrates are a food group including sugars, starches, and cellulose.

a)

Food group

b)

Including sugars, starches, and cellulose.

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

None of the choices

14.

What does the word "ambiguity" mean?

a)

amateur or beginner status

b)

uncertainty of meaning in language

c)

. the state of being undecided

d)

. largeness in size or import

15.

What does the word "tenacious" mean?

a)

destructive or harmful

b)

stretched tight and rigid

c)

unwilling to give up

d)

showing gentleness

16.

What does the word "prudent" mean?

a)

intelligent

b)

pure

c)

obedient

d)

cautious

17.

Select the correct group of synonyms for the given word.


______ cunning

a)

doubt, concern, question, inquiry, problem

b)

white, opportune, propitious, timely, prosperous

c)

square, harmonize, adapt, integrate

d)

sly, crafty, shrewd, astute, insidious, deep, slim, tricky, ingenious, clever

18.

Select the correct group of synonyms for the given word.


______ appease

a)

silly, wild, wacky, fantastic, extravagant

b)

satisfy, calm, soothe, pacify, content, gratify, conciliate, quiet, assuage

c)

obscure, hide, conceal, block

d)

inquest, search, inquiry, pursuing, pursuit

19.

Identify the type of extended definition used in the sentence below.


However, without assessment, students would be treated like cookies – each exactly the same as the other.

a)

Definition by Comparison

b)

Definition by Synonym

c)

Definition by Analogy

d)

Definition by Example

20.

Identify the type of extended definition used in the sentence below.


Summative assessments are used at the end of a teaching block to measure the learning accomplished during that time. Whereas, formative assessments are used many times throughout the teaching process in order to gauge learning and adjust instruction.

a)

Definition by Comparison

b)

Definition by Contrast

c)

Definition by Negation

d)

Definition by Example

21.

Identify the type of extended definition used in the sentence below.


Some examples of formative assessments are exit tickets, worksheets, discussions, question and answer discussions, and even observations.

a)

Definition by Comparison

b)

Definition by Contrast

c)

Definition by Negation

d)

Definition by Example

22.

Identify the type of extended definition used in the sentence below.


A computer stores data, finds and arrange information, calculates amounts, and controls other machines.

a)

Definition by Function

b)

Definition by Synonym

c)

Definition by Negation

d)

Definition by Example