Unit 1 Part 2 vocbulary

What does concise mean?

• Long and detailed
• Confusing and unclear
• Brief and comprehensive
• Verbose and repetitive

What is the difference between connotation and denotation?

• Connotation is used in formal language, while denotation is used in informal language
• Connotation and denotation are the same thing
• Connotation is the literal meaning of a word, while denotation is the implied meaning
• Connotation refers to the implied meaning or emotional association of a word, while denotation refers to the literal or dictionary definition of a word.

Define coherence

• Random and chaotic
• Incoherent and disorganized
• Illogical and inconsistent
• Logical and consistent

What is a nuance?

• A subtle difference or distinction in meaning, expression, or sound
• A clear and straightforward distinction in expression
• A loud and obvious difference in meaning
• A completely irrelevant detail

What is defintion by negation?

• Method of defining something by using positive statements
• Method of defining something by giving examples
• Method of defining something by using synonyms
• Method of defining something by explaining what it is not

What does the term 'implicit' mean?

• Something that is stated directly

• Something that is suggested or understood without being directly stated

• Something that is completely irrelevant

• Something that is confusing and unclear

What is the meaning of 'explicit'?

• Something that is suggested or understood without being directly stated

• Something that is stated directly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt

• Something that is completely irrelevant

• Something that is confusing and unclear

What does 'ambiguity' refer to?

• The quality of being clear and straightforward

• The quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness

• The quality of being long and detailed

• The quality of being verbose and repetitive

Which of the following is an example of definition by negation?

• Describing a cat as a pet that is not a dog
• Describing a cat as a pet that is not a horse
• Describing a cat as a pet that is not a bird
• Describing a cat as a pet that is not a fish

What does definition by function mean?

• Defining something based on its color
• Defining something based on its purpose or the role it plays
• Defining something based on its size
• Defining something based on its location