Lesson 1

Question 1

Term

Answer 1

is a concept that is expressed precisely in words.

Question 2

Definition

Answer 2

is a statement that gives the meaning of a term.

Question 3

Ambiguous

Answer 3

is a word that has more than one possible meaning.

Question 4

Lexical Definition

Answer 4

the established meaning of a term (what you would find in a dictionary).

Question 5

Precising Definition

Answer 5

seeks to make more precise (clear) what was previously vague or fuzzy (these definitions would NOT be found in a dictionary; they apply only to the situation in which they are used).

Question 6

Vague

Answer 6

a term is vague when its extent is unclear.

Question 7

Stipulative Definition

Answer 7

is a definition given to a brand-new-just-invented word, or to an existing word applied in a new way (i.e. laptop, blog, google, macho, etc).

Question 8

Theoretical Definition

Answer 8

is like accepting a theory about a term being defined.

Question 9

Persuasive Definitions

Answer 9

aim at persuading the listener one way or another toward the term being defined.

Question 10

The purposes of definitions:

Answer 10

1. Definitions show relationships.
2. Definitions remove ambiguity.
3. Definitions reduce vagueness.
4. Definitions increase vocabulary.
5. Definitions can explain concepts theoretically.
6. Definitions can influence attitudes.