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What are the three parts of defining a term?
What are the three parts of defining a term?
- Term, Description, and Example
- Term, Semantics, and Rhetoric
- Term, Genus, and Differentia (correct)
- Term, Connotation, and Denotation
What is the genus in defining a term?
What is the genus in defining a term?
- A characteristic that distinguishes an entity
- A category or class where the term belongs (correct)
- A description of the term
- An example of the term
What is the purpose of defining a term?
What is the purpose of defining a term?
- To understand the connotation of a word
- To understand the denotation of a word
- To understand the meaning of a word or an expression (correct)
- To use figurative language
What is the differentia in defining a term?
What is the differentia in defining a term?
What is the result of a mutation in a gene?
What is the result of a mutation in a gene?
What determines the structure of an organism?
What determines the structure of an organism?
What is the role of genes in higher animals?
What is the role of genes in higher animals?
What is the relationship between genes?
What is the relationship between genes?
What is the primary sense that is given importance in human perception?
What is the primary sense that is given importance in human perception?
What type of language device is used when showing pictures of beggars on the streets to illustrate poverty?
What type of language device is used when showing pictures of beggars on the streets to illustrate poverty?
What are facts in the context of writing?
What are facts in the context of writing?
What is the purpose of anecdotes in writing?
What is the purpose of anecdotes in writing?
What does analyzing entail in the context of writing?
What does analyzing entail in the context of writing?
What is the result of 'zooming in' when providing details in writing?
What is the result of 'zooming in' when providing details in writing?
What is the term for the literal or dictionary meaning of a word?
What is the term for the literal or dictionary meaning of a word?
What is the term for the emotional or cultural association of a word?
What is the term for the emotional or cultural association of a word?
What is the primary focus of defining a concept?
What is the primary focus of defining a concept?
What is the difference between denotation and connotation?
What is the difference between denotation and connotation?
What is an example of connotation in the context of the word 'rose'?
What is an example of connotation in the context of the word 'rose'?
What is the purpose of exemplification in defining a concept?
What is the purpose of exemplification in defining a concept?
What is the primary source of denotation?
What is the primary source of denotation?
What is the role of connotation in understanding a concept?
What is the role of connotation in understanding a concept?
What is the main difference between denotation and connotation in terms of meaning?
What is the main difference between denotation and connotation in terms of meaning?
What is the purpose of defining a concept in relation to its associated concepts?
What is the purpose of defining a concept in relation to its associated concepts?
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Defining Concepts
- Defining a concept involves analyzing, delineating, exploring, and discovering its various aspects
- It also involves knowing what concepts are associated with a word and what are not
Denotation and Connotation
- Denotation: the primary, explicit, or literal definition of a word based on a dictionary
- Example: Rose is any of a genus (Rosa of the family Rosaceae, the rose family) of usually prickly shrubs with pinnate leaves and showy flowers having five petals in the wild state
- Connotation: the secondary meaning of a word based on personal or consensual experiences
- Example: A bouquet of roses can connote love and romance
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Definition
- Defining a term involves dividing it into three parts: term, genus, and differentia
- Term: the word to be defined
- Genus: where the term belongs and can be classified
- Differentia or differentiation: the remaining parts and other information revolving on the term that is defined
- Example: A gene is a chemical unit of atomic proportions buried in every living cell
Illustration and Exemplification
- Illustration is the method that illustrates the idea being developed
- Example: using visual illustrations to concretize abstract concepts like poverty
Facts and Anecdotes
- Facts: concepts, ideas, and statements that are generally assumed to be true, real, and/or existing
- Anecdotes: brief narratives within a piece of writing that serve as supporting points or claims
- Example: using facts and anecdotes to support a point or argument
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