Definitions Flashcards
Is the following: not a definition, too broad, too narrow, or appropriate?
“A chair is a piece of furniture that you sit on.”
Definition is too broad.
Is the following: not a definition, too broad, too narrow, or appropriate?
“The picture frame is rectangular.”
Not a definition.
Is the following: not a definition, too broad, too narrow, or appropriate?
“A rug, for Canadians, is a heavy fabric, typically woven, that is used to cover a floor?”
Definition is appropriate.
Is the following: not a definition, too broad, too narrow, or appropriate?
“When we talk about ‘bucks’ in this class we shall be referring to male deer.”
Definition is appropriate.
Is the following: not a definition, too broad, too narrow, or appropriate?
“A communist is anyone who disagrees with the Tea Party.”
Not a definition.
A persuasive definition, or a controversial claim the speaker is pretending to be a definition.
Is the following: not a definition, too broad, too narrow, or appropriate?
“A game is structured play, undertaken for enjoyment, with at lest one winner and at least one loser.”
Definition is too narrow.
Is the following: not a definition, too broad, too narrow, or appropriate?
“Oil paintings are paint on canvas that is stretched tight across a rectangular or square wooden support.”
Definition is too narrow.
