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  • Q1

    What technique of expanding a definition explains the origin of the word?

    analogy

    etymology

    description

    classification

    30s
  • Q2

    What technique of expanding  a definition shows how the topic fits into a larger category

    cause and effect

    example

    illustration

    classification

    30s
  • Q3

    What technique of expanding a definition compares two dissimilar topics, where the second is familiar to the audience

    classification

    analogy

    compare and contrast

    example

    30s
  • Q4

    What type of definition is used in defining the word "influenza"

    Influenza is an acute highly contagious infection of the respiratory tract. This occurs sporadically or in epidemics and that lasts up to a month.

    analogy

    description

    etymology

    comparison

    30s
  • Q5

    Igneous rock is one of the three main rock types, the others are sedimentary and metamorphic. Igneous rock is formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava. How is the term igneous rock defined?

    analogy

    classification

    example

    etymology

    30s

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