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Indicate in the space provided whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
1
The use of
neutral language
in a statement guaranttes that the claim is true.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
2
When a term's meaning gives rise to difficult "borderline" cases, it is said to be
vague
.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
3
Whether or not a term is
overly general
usually depends on the context in which it is used.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
4
If a word has two or more distinct meanings, it is
ambiguous
no matter what the context in which the word is used.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
5
Ambiguities that result from uncertainty about the meaning of an individual word or phrase are called
semantic ambiguities
.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
6
When an author expresses what they mean by a word, they are giving a
stipulative definition
.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
7
Dictonaries provide definitions that are usually reliable because they describe the way words are universally used in all times.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
8
When developing a definition by
genus and difference
, it is important to make sure your defintion is neither too broad nor too narrow.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
9
A good definition should use only one of the methods discussed in the text
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
10
A word's connotation includes the images and feelings associated with the word.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
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