Who was Hitler? He was an Austrian.
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August 5, 2017UNIT 3 TEST
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Section I
Please identify problems of vagueness, overgenerality and ambiguity (double meaning) in the following passages. Then explain briefly how/why the passage exemplifies that problem. (Some examples may contain more than one problem.)
- Who was Hitler? He was an Austrian.
__vague
__overgeneral
__ambiguous
Explanation:
- The judge sanctioned the firm’s criminal conduct.
__vague
__overgeneral
__ambiguous
Explanation:
- “Turn right here!”
__vague
__overgeneral
__ambiguous
Explanation:
- (From a Student Code of ConductJ- Sexual impropriety in the dorms after 6:00 pm is forbidden.
__vague
__overgeneral
__ambiguous
Explanation:
- Did Donald win the election? Well, he did get quite a few votes!
__vague
__overgeneral
__ambiguous
Explanation:
- How are Henry’s finances? Oh, he’s really quite well off!
__vague
__overgeneral
__ambiguous
- Bertha Belch, as missionary from Africa, will be speaking tonight at the Calvary Chapel. Come and hear Bertha Belch all the way from Africa.
__vague
__overgeneral
__ambiguous
Explanation:
- Lower Slobovia can’t be a very well-run country. I mean, it’s not particularly democratic!
[Careful: Think about the various aspects of these claims before answering.]
__vague
__overgeneral
__ambiguous
Section II. Definitions
Please indicate whether the following are stipulative, persuasive, lexical or precising definitions.
- Postmodern means a chaotic and confusing mishmash of images and references that leaves readers and viewers longing for the days of a good, well-told story.
__ stipulative
__ persuasive
__ lexical
__ précising
- A triangle is a plane figure enclosed by 3 straight lines.
__ stipulative
__ persuasive
__ lexical
__ precising
- An arid region, for purposes of this study, is any region that receives an average of less than 15 inches of rain per year
__ stipulative
__ persuasive
__ lexical
__ precising
- A Blanker is someone who sends holiday cards without signatures or personalized messages
__ stipulative
__ persuasive
__ lexical
__ precising
- Tragedy, in literary terms, means a serious drama that usually ends in disaster nd that focuses on a single character who experiences unexpected reversals in fat, often falling from a position of authority and power because of an unrecognized flaw or misguided action
__ stipulative
__ persuasive
__ lexical
__ précising
Section III. Strategies for Defining
Please indicate whether the following lexical definitions are ostensive definitions, enumerative definitions, definitions by subclass, etymological definitions, synonymous definitions, or definitions by genus and difference.
- Rectangle means a geometrical figure consisting of four straight lines and four right angles.
__ostensive definition
__enumerative definition
__definition by subclass
__etymological definition
__synonymous definition
__definition by genus and difference.
- Diurnal means once daily
__ostensive definition
__enumerative definition
__definition by subclass
__etymological definition
__synonymous definition
__definition by genus and difference.
- Passion derives from the Greek pathos, meaning emotion.
__ostensive definition
__enumerative definition
__definition by subclass
__etymological definition
__synonymous definition
__definition by genus and difference.
- “A golf club? That’s one of these things over there.
__ostensive definition
__enumerative definition
__definition by subclass
__etymological definition
__synonymous definition
__definition by genus and difference.
- An actor is someone like Bruce Willis or Tom Cruise, or even John Wayne.
__ostensive definition
__enumerative definition
__definition by subclass
__etymological definition
__synonymous definition
__definition by genus and difference.
Section IV. Rules for Evaluating Lexical Definitions
Each of the following lexical definitions is defective in some way. Determine whether the definition is too broad, too narrow, lacking in context, figurative, slanted, obscure, circular, or fails to capture the essential meaning of the word.
- Bicycle means a two-wheeled vehicle.
__too broad
__too narrow
__lacking in context
__figurative
__slanted
__obscure
__circular
__fails to capture the essential meaning
- Eagle means a score of two below par on any hole
__too broad
__too narrow
__lacking in context
__figurative
__slanted
__obscure
__circular
__fails to capture the essential meaning
- Vegetarian means an animal-loving nut who refuses to eat real
__too broad
__too narrow
__lacking in context
__figurative
__slanted
__obscure
__circular
__fails to capture the essential meaning
24 Aesthetics is that branch of philosophy that examines aesthetic properties.
__too broad
__too narrow
__lacking in context
__figurative
__slanted
__obscure
__circular
__fails to capture the essential meaning
- School vouchers are government-issued certificates, providing a credit against future educational expenses, that will introduce badly-needed competition into America’s calcified public education system and provide equal educational opportunities for all.
__too broad
__too narrow
__lacking in context
__figurative
__slanted
__obscure
__circular
__fails to capture the essential meaning
Section V. Euphemisms and Dysphemisms
Please provide one or more euphemisms (positive designations) and dysphemisms (negative designations) for the following:
(Hint: You might find a Thesaurus useful for answering these questions.)
Example:
Lawyer:
Euphemism: e.g.: advocate, attorney, councilor
Dysphemism: e.g.: mouthpiece, shyster, ambulance chaser
26: an untruth
Euphemism:
Dysphemism:
- 27. Girlfriend
Euphemism:
Dysphemism:
Please describe the following events/states of affairs utilizing euphemisms/dysphemisms to present a positive or negative slant:
Example:
Sarah Jones today informed Rodney Harris that she would not marry him after all, considering what she had learned of his character.
Positive: e.g.: The engagement of Sarah Jones and Rodney Harris was dissolved today, due to basic character differences between them.
Negative: e.g.: Sarah Jones today showed Rodney Harris the door after she finally caught on to what a miserable scumbag he is.
- The Governor today announced a 30% rise in tuition for all public institutions of higher learning.
Positive:
Negative:
- 29. Henry Whipple today received notice that he would no longer be employed by Seven-Eleven after the first of March.
Positive:
Negative:
- American planes today bombed the capital of Syria, targeting military facilities and government offices.
Positive:
Negative:
