Definitions
Purposes & Types of Definitions
Rules for Defining by Genus & Difference
Intension & Extension
Define the given term by genus & difference
100
The science and art of reasoning well
What is Logic
100
A definition that reduces the vagueness of a term in a given situation
What is precising definition
100
A definition should state the essential __________ of the term
What is attributes (Rule #1)
100
Arrange in terms of DECREASING EXTENSION Algebra, Math, Subject
What is Subject, Math, Algebra
100

Define the given term by genus & difference: nightmare

What is a frightening dream

200
Any statement is either true or false
What is The Law of Excluded Middle
200
A definition that removes ambiguity by giving an established meaning of a term.
What is lexical definition
200
A definition should not be c_ _ _ _ _ _ r
What is circular (Rule #2)
200
Arrange these terms in order of INCREASING INTENSION Automobile, Dragster, Vehicle
What is Vehicle, Automobile, Dragster
200

Define the given term by genus & difference: mask

What is a covering to disguise the face

300
Drawing proper conclusions from other information
What is reasoning
300
A definition that is meant to influence one's attitude about the term.
What is Persuasive definition
300
A definition should not be too broad or too ________
What is narrow (Rule #3)
300
Arrange these in order of DECREASING EXTENSION airplane, fighter, jet, F-14, vehicle
What is vehicle, airplane, jet, fighter, F14
300

Define the given term by genus & difference: to spit

What is to eject saliva

400
A statement cannot be both true and false
What is The Law of Noncontradiction
400
A definition that supplies the meaning of a new term
What is Stipulative definition
400
A definition should not be unclear or __________
What is figurative (Rule #4)
400
Arrange these in order of INCREASING EXTENSION banquet, dinner, formal dinner, meal, wedding banquet
What is wedding banquet, banquet, formal dinner, dinner, meal
400

Define the given term by genus & difference definition: stranger

What is a person one does not know

500
If a statement is true then it is true
What is The Law of Identity
500
A definition that accepts the idea or theory about the term being defined
What is a Theoretical definition
500
A definition should be stated p_______y
What is positively (Rule #5)
500
Arrange these in order of INCREASING INTENSION brother, child, human, sibling, twin brother
What is human, child, sibling, brother, twin brother
500

Define the given term by genus & difference definition: to reason

What is to draw conclusions from other information

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