Question 1

Instructions: Read the definition below and answer the question(s) that follow. A phobia is an anxiety disorder characterized by strong, persistent, illogical fear of a specific object or situation. The subject of the sentence is ____.
A) anxiety disorder
B) phobia
C) illogical fear

Accepted Answer

The subject of the sentence is "phobia," which is what the sentence is discussing and defining.

Question 2

Instructions: Read the definition below and answer the question(s) that follow. A phobia is an anxiety disorder characterized by strong, persistent, illogical fear of a specific object or situation. List the synonym, the class, or the negation that helps to define the subject of the sentence.
A) an anxiety disorder
B) strong, persistent, illogical fear
C) a specific object or situation

Accepted Answer

A

Question 3

Instructions: Read the definition below and answer the question(s) that follow. Netiquette means good online manners. The subject of the sentence is ____.
A) netiquette
B) good online manners

Accepted Answer

The subject of the sentence is the noun "netiquette," which is the main topic being discussed.

Question 4

Instructions: Read the definition below and answer the question(s) that follow. Netiquette means good online manners. The statement above is a
A) synonym definition.
B) class definition.
C) definition by negation.

Accepted Answer

A synonym definition explains the meaning of a term by providing a word or phrase that has the same or nearly the same meaning. In this case, "good online manners" is synonymous with "netiquette."

Question 5

Instructions: Read the definition below and answer the question(s) that follow. Success does not mean obtaining material wealth but using your strengths and talents to make the world a better place. The statement above is a
A) synonym definition.
B) class definition.
C) definition by negation.

Accepted Answer

The definition is defining "success" by stating what it is not (obtaining material wealth) and instead offering a different definition of success (using strengths and talents to make the world a better place). This is called a definition by negation.

Question 6

Instructions: Read the definition below and answer the question(s) that follow. Success does not mean obtaining material wealth but using your strengths and talents to make the world a better place. List the synonym, the class, or the negation that helps to define the subject of the sentence.
A) does not mean obtaining material wealth
B) using your strengths and talents
C) to make the world a better place

Accepted Answer

The negation "does not mean" helps to define the subject of the sentence.

Question 7

Instructions: Read the paragraph below and answer the question(s) that follow.
(1) Satire is a type of humor that attacks or exposes foolishness or lack of good sense of a subject using sarcasm, wit, or irony
(2) Subjects of satire can be specific individuals or organizations.
(3) Examples of modern satire include three popular animated TV comedy series: Family Guy , South Park , and The Simpsons .
(4) All three repeatedly make fun of the modern American middle-class lifestyle as well as all other aspects of American culture and society
(5) In particular, greedy, selfish, or ineffective authority figures ¾ including parents, teachers, principals, police officers, elected officials, and the clergy ¾ are favorite targets of ridicule in all three of these comedies
(6) Other examples of modern television satire are The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and The Colbert Report , two fake news programs that poke fun at the media, government, and politics. What word or phrase is being defined in this paragraph?
A) humor
B) satire
C) foolishness

Accepted Answer

The paragraph is defining satire, which is a type of humor that attacks or exposes foolishness or lack of good sense of a subject using sarcasm, wit, or irony.

Question 8

Instructions: Read the definition below and answer the question(s) that follow. A phobia is an anxiety disorder characterized by strong, persistent, illogical fear of a specific object or situation. The statement above is a
A) synonym definition.
B) class definition.
C) definition by negation.

Accepted Answer

The definition provided is a class definition because it defines a category of anxiety disorder known as phobia, describing its specific characteristics.

Question 9

Instructions: Read the definition below and answer the question(s) that follow. Spam is any e-mail or text message that is both unsolicited and undesirable. The subject of the sentence is ____.
A) spam
B) e-mail messages
C) things that are unsolicited and undesirable

Accepted Answer

The subject of the sentence is "spam," which is the main topic or idea being discussed. The other phrases in the sentence are describing or defining what spam is.

Question 10

Instructions: Read the definition below and answer the question(s) that follow. A labyrinth is a maze. The subject of the sentence is ____.
A) labyrinth
B) maze

Accepted Answer

The sentence defines labyrinth as a type of maze, making it the subject of the sentence.

Question 11

Instructions: Read the definition below and answer the question(s) that follow. Success does not mean obtaining material wealth but using your strengths and talents to make the world a better place. The subject of the sentence is ____.
A) success
B) material wealth
C) strengths and talents

Accepted Answer

The sentence is talking about what success means, so the subject of the sentence is "success."

Question 12

Instructions: Read the definition below and answer the question(s) that follow. Spam is any e-mail or text message that is both unsolicited and undesirable. What is the synonym, the class, or the negation that helps to define the subject of the sentence?
A) spam
B) any e-mail message
C) unsolicited and undesirable

Accepted Answer

The answer of Instructions: Read the definition below and answer...

Question 13

Instructions: Read the paragraph below and answer the question(s) that follow.
(1) Charisma is not merely attractiveness or fame but a rare combination of qualities that produces personal magnetism or charm
(2) According to Ronald Riggio, professor of leadership and organizational psychology at Claremont McKenna College in California, these qualities include self-confidence, brilliant communication skills, and sensitivity to the needs of others.
(3) Riggio says that former President Bill Clinton is a good example of a charismatic person.
(4) Not only is he an excellent communicator, but he makes everyone who speaks to him feel as though he or she is the most important person in the world
(5) Oprah Winfrey, says Riggio, is another person with charisma
(6) She expresses herself well, and she naturally attracts people to her by responding to their needs. What word or phrase is being defined in this paragraph?
A) charisma
B) attractiveness
C) personal magnetism

Accepted Answer

The paragraph is defining the concept of charisma, as a rare combination of qualities that produces personal magnetism or charm.

Question 14

Instructions: Read the paragraph below and answer the question(s) that follow.
(1) Charisma is not merely attractiveness or fame but a rare combination of qualities that produces personal magnetism or charm
(2) According to Ronald Riggio, professor of leadership and organizational psychology at Claremont McKenna College in California, these qualities include self-confidence, brilliant communication skills, and sensitivity to the needs of others.
(3) Riggio says that former President Bill Clinton is a good example of a charismatic person.
(4) Not only is he an excellent communicator, but he makes everyone who speaks to him feel as though he or she is the most important person in the world
(5) Oprah Winfrey, says Riggio, is another person with charisma
(6) She expresses herself well, and she naturally attracts people to her by responding to their needs. Identify the kind of definition used in the topic sentence.
A) synonym definition
B) class definition
C) definition by negation

Accepted Answer

The answer of Instructions: Read the paragraph below and answer...

Question 15

Instructions: Read the definition below and answer the question(s) that follow. Spam is any e-mail or text message that is both unsolicited and undesirable. The statement above is a
A) synonym definition.
B) class definition.
C) definition by negation.

Accepted Answer

The statement is a class definition because it categorizes spam based on its characteristics (being unsolicited and undesirable), which is typical of class definitions that identify members of a class by specific features.

Question 16

Instructions: Read the definition below and answer the question(s) that follow. A labyrinth is a maze. List the synonym, the class, or the negation that helps to define the subject of the sentence.
A) a labyrinth
B) a maze

Accepted Answer

The synonym "a maze" is given in the definition of the subject "a labyrinth".

Question 17

Instructions: Read the paragraph below and answer the question(s) that follow.
(1) Charisma is not merely attractiveness or fame but a rare combination of qualities that produces personal magnetism or charm
(2) According to Ronald Riggio, professor of leadership and organizational psychology at Claremont McKenna College in California, these qualities include self-confidence, brilliant communication skills, and sensitivity to the needs of others.
(3) Riggio says that former President Bill Clinton is a good example of a charismatic person.
(4) Not only is he an excellent communicator, but he makes everyone who speaks to him feel as though he or she is the most important person in the world
(5) Oprah Winfrey, says Riggio, is another person with charisma
(6) She expresses herself well, and she naturally attracts people to her by responding to their needs. How many examples does the writer use to develop the topic sentence?
A) one
B) two
C) three

Accepted Answer

The writer gives two examples of charismatic people (Bill Clinton and Oprah Winfrey) to support the topic sentence.

Question 18

Instructions: Read the definition below and answer the question(s) that follow. A labyrinth is a maze. The statement above is a
A) synonym definition.
B) class definition.
C) definition by negation.

Accepted Answer

A synonym definition provides a word or phrase that means the same as the term being defined. In this case, "labyrinth" is defined as a synonym for "maze."

Question 19

Instructions: Read the definition below and answer the question(s) that follow. Netiquette means good online manners. List the synonym, the class, or the negation that helps to define the subject of the sentence.
A) netiquette
B) good online manners

Accepted Answer

The synonym for "netiquette" as defined in the sentence is "good online manners," which helps to define the subject of the sentence.

Question 20

Instructions: Read the paragraph below and answer the question(s) that follow.
(1) Charisma is not merely attractiveness or fame but a rare combination of qualities that produces personal magnetism or charm
(2) According to Ronald Riggio, professor of leadership and organizational psychology at Claremont McKenna College in California, these qualities include self-confidence, brilliant communication skills, and sensitivity to the needs of others.
(3) Riggio says that former President Bill Clinton is a good example of a charismatic person.
(4) Not only is he an excellent communicator, but he makes everyone who speaks to him feel as though he or she is the most important person in the world
(5) Oprah Winfrey, says Riggio, is another person with charisma
(6) She expresses herself well, and she naturally attracts people to her by responding to their needs. Select the number of the topic sentence of this paragraph.
A) Sentence 1
B) Sentence 2
C) Sentence 3

Accepted Answer

The first sentence of this paragraph clearly states that it will discuss the definition of charisma and the qualities that produce it, making it the topic sentence.

Quiz 9: Definition

Instructions: Read the definition below and answer the question(s) that follow. A phobia is an anxiety disorder characterized by strong, persistent, illogical fear of a specific object or situation. The subject of the sentence is ____.

Instructions: Read the definition below and answer the question(s) that follow. A phobia is an anxiety disorder characterized by strong, persistent, illogical fear of a specific object or situation. List the synonym, the class, or the negation that helps to define the subject of the sentence.

Instructions: Read the definition below and answer the question(s) that follow. Netiquette means good online manners. The subject of the sentence is ____.

Instructions: Read the definition below and answer the question(s) that follow. Netiquette means good online manners. The statement above is a

Instructions: Read the definition below and answer the question(s) that follow. Success does not mean obtaining material wealth but using your strengths and talents to make the world a better place. The statement above is a

Instructions: Read the definition below and answer the question(s) that follow. Success does not mean obtaining material wealth but using your strengths and talents to make the world a better place. List the synonym, the class, or the negation that helps to define the subject of the sentence.

Instructions: Read the definition below and answer the question(s) that follow. A phobia is an anxiety disorder characterized by strong, persistent, illogical fear of a specific object or situation. The statement above is a

Instructions: Read the definition below and answer the question(s) that follow. Spam is any e-mail or text message that is both unsolicited and undesirable. The subject of the sentence is ____.

Instructions: Read the definition below and answer the question(s) that follow. A labyrinth is a maze. The subject of the sentence is ____.

Instructions: Read the definition below and answer the question(s) that follow. Success does not mean obtaining material wealth but using your strengths and talents to make the world a better place. The subject of the sentence is ____.

Instructions: Read the definition below and answer the question(s) that follow. Spam is any e-mail or text message that is both unsolicited and undesirable. What is the synonym, the class, or the negation that helps to define the subject of the sentence?

Instructions: Read the definition below and answer the question(s) that follow. Spam is any e-mail or text message that is both unsolicited and undesirable. The statement above is a

Instructions: Read the definition below and answer the question(s) that follow. A labyrinth is a maze. List the synonym, the class, or the negation that helps to define the subject of the sentence.

Instructions: Read the definition below and answer the question(s) that follow. A labyrinth is a maze. The statement above is a

Instructions: Read the definition below and answer the question(s) that follow. Netiquette means good online manners. List the synonym, the class, or the negation that helps to define the subject of the sentence.