Question 1

Definitions can have societal implications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Definitions should not be longer than one sentence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Visuals used with definitions do not need to be labeled.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Definitions make a document usable for the audience by explaining what something is or what it entails.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The term for a word's origin is___________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term for a word's origin is___________...

Question 6

The three parts of a sentence definition are term, class, and ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The three parts of a sentence definition...

Question 7

When using visuals for defining concepts, you should

Accepted Answer

A)  include a label for the visual. 
B)  explain the visual. 
C)  avoid explanations - a clear label is sufficient. 
D)  place the visual at the end of a document. 
E)  a and b. 
A)  include a label for the visual. 
B)  explain the visual. 
C)  avoid explanations - a clear label is sufficient. 
D)  place the visual at the end of a document. 
E)  a and b.

Question 8

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Definitions have legal, safety, and societal implications. 
B)  Definitions have only legal and safety implications. 
C)  Definitions have neither societal nor safety implications. 
D)  Definitions have only legal implications. 
E)  None of these answers are correct. 
A)  Definitions have legal, safety, and societal implications. 
B)  Definitions have only legal and safety implications. 
C)  Definitions have neither societal nor safety implications. 
D)  Definitions have only legal implications. 
E)  None of these answers are correct.

Question 9

Sound strategies for definitions include

Accepted Answer

A)  using circular definitions. 
B)  avoiding visuals. 
C)  narrowing the class precisely. 
D)  making distinguishing features broad. 
E)  a and b. 
A)  using circular definitions. 
B)  avoiding visuals. 
C)  narrowing the class precisely. 
D)  making distinguishing features broad. 
E)  a and b.

Question 10

Which of the following is not a method of expansion?

Accepted Answer

A)  explaining required conditions 
B)  determining the audience 
C)  comparing and contrasting 
D)  analyzing parts 
E)  identifying the operating principle 
A)  explaining required conditions 
B)  determining the audience 
C)  comparing and contrasting 
D)  analyzing parts 
E)  identifying the operating principle

Question 11

A sentence definition should be placed

Accepted Answer

A)  at the beginning of a long document. 
B)  in an appendix. 
C)  either at the beginning of a long document or in an appendix, depending upon the purpose. 
D)  as part of the running text 
E)  None of these answers are correct. 
A)  at the beginning of a long document. 
B)  in an appendix. 
C)  either at the beginning of a long document or in an appendix, depending upon the purpose. 
D)  as part of the running text 
E)  None of these answers are correct.

Question 12

Which of the following is an appropriate use of a parenthetical definition?

Accepted Answer

A)  placing a familiar synonym in parenthesis immediately before the word. 
B)  linking to an item in a glossary in an online help system. 
C)  linking to an item in a glossary in a PDF document. 
D)  a and b. 
E)  b and c. 
A)  placing a familiar synonym in parenthesis immediately before the word. 
B)  linking to an item in a glossary in an online help system. 
C)  linking to an item in a glossary in a PDF document. 
D)  a and b. 
E)  b and c.

Question 13

To determine the best expansion approach, ask which of the following questions?

Accepted Answer

A)  What does it look like? 
B)  What are its parts? 
C)  How did its name originate? 
D)  What does it not mean? 
E)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  What does it look like? 
B)  What are its parts? 
C)  How did its name originate? 
D)  What does it not mean? 
E)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 14

Definitions are rarely field-specific.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The three categories of definition are______ ,______, and ________.

Accepted Answer

parentheti

Question 16

On a Web page, a parenthetical definition can be linked to a main word or phrase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The history of a procedure should always be left out when creating definitions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In printed documents, definitions should never be placed in the margin of a text.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Use as many expansion methods as necessary for a definition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Use sentence definitions to establish a working definition of a term.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 11: Definitions

Definitions can have societal implications.

Definitions should not be longer than one sentence.

Visuals used with definitions do not need to be labeled.

Definitions make a document usable for the audience by explaining what something is or what it entails.

The term for a word's origin is___________ .

The three parts of a sentence definition are term, class, and ____________.

When using visuals for defining concepts, you should

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

Sound strategies for definitions include

Which of the following is not a method of expansion?

A sentence definition should be placed

Which of the following is an appropriate use of a parenthetical definition?

To determine the best expansion approach, ask which of the following questions?

Definitions are rarely field-specific.

The three categories of definition are______ ,______, and ________.

On a Web page, a parenthetical definition can be linked to a main word or phrase.

The history of a procedure should always be left out when creating definitions.

In printed documents, definitions should never be placed in the margin of a text.

Use as many expansion methods as necessary for a definition.

Use sentence definitions to establish a working definition of a term.

Technical Communication: Global, Collaborative, and Digital

The Research Process in Technical Communication

Providing Audiences With Usable Information

Recognizing Ethical Issues in Technical Communication

Structuring Information for Your Readers

Writing With a Readable Style

Using Audience-Centered Visuals

Designing User-Friendly Documents

Résumés and Other Employment Materials

Memos and Letters

Descriptions

Instructions and Procedures

Summaries

Informal Reports

Formal Reports

Proposals

Email

Blogs, Wikis, and Web Pages

Social Media

Oral Presentations and Video Conferencing

Filters

The three categories of definition are ,, and ____.