Language

Question 1

Ambiguous

Answer 1

A sentence or word with several distinct non-overlapping meanings.
“I have bats in my garage.

Question 2

Analogy

Answer 2

A comparison between two classes or objects.

“An analogy is like a comparison.”

Question 3

Conceptual generalisation

Answer 3

A statement that says one concept is part of another.

“Trees are plants.”

Question 4

Conditional

Answer 4

A hypothetical statement, usually containing ‘if’, ‘unless’, or a similar word. Very useful in premises.
“If you had read the glossary, you would know what a conditional is.”

Question 5

Empirical generalisation

Answer 5

A statement that says the individual real objects or events in a class each have a specific property.
"Jellyfish don't have brains."

Question 6

Generalisation

Answer 6

A statement that applies to classes of objects or events, rather than to an individual.
“Generalisations are false.”

Question 7

Non-statement

Answer 7

A sentence that is not a statement. This includes questions, commands, greetings, exclamations, arguments, and sentences that refer to other sentences.
“Are you sure that this isn’t a statement?”

Question 8

Statement

Answer 8

A self-contained sentence (or part of a sentence) that is either true or false.
“Questions are not statements.”

Question 9

Vague

Answer 9

A sentence or word with a range of possible meanings that blur together.
“Add a pinch of salt, and stir until somewhat thick.”