Question 1

Definitions should never be placed in the margin of a text.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Sound strategies for definitions include

Accepted Answer

A)  using circular definitions. 
B)  avoiding visuals. 
C)  classifying the item precisely. 
D)  making distinguishing features broad. 
E)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  using circular definitions. 
B)  avoiding visuals. 
C)  classifying the item precisely. 
D)  making distinguishing features broad. 
E)  All of these answers are correct. C

Question 3

Hyperlinked definitions are difficult for readers to use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Which of the following is not a method of expansion?

Accepted Answer

A)  explaining required conditions 
B)  limiting the definition to one sentence 
C)  comparing and contrasting 
D)  analyzing parts 
E)  identifying the operating principle 
A)  explaining required conditions 
B)  limiting the definition to one sentence 
C)  comparing and contrasting 
D)  analyzing parts 
E)  identifying the operating principle

Question 5

Circular definitions help clarify technical concepts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The term for a word's origin is_________ .

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Use as many expansion methods as necessary for a definition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Parenthetical definitions generally use synonyms or clarifying phrases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Expanded definitions can be as long as several pages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The three categories of definition are _________, _________, and_________ .

Accepted Answer

parentheti

Question 11

Definitions can have legal implications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

Question 14

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Definitions have legal, ethical, societal, and global implications. 
B)  Definitions have only legal and ethical implications. 
C)  Definitions have only ethical implications. 
D)  Definitions have only legal implications. 
E)  None of these answers are correct. 
A)  Definitions have legal, ethical, societal, and global implications. 
B)  Definitions have only legal and ethical implications. 
C)  Definitions have only ethical implications. 
D)  Definitions have only legal implications. 
E)  None of these answers are correct.

Question 15

Definitions are rarely field-specific.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A_________ is an alphabetized list of specialized terms and their definitions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A_________ is an alphabetized list of specialized...

Question 17

Definitions should be

Accepted Answer

A)  judgmental. 
B)  engaging. 
C)  impressionistic. 
D)  eclectic. 
E)  concise. 
A)  judgmental. 
B)  engaging. 
C)  impressionistic. 
D)  eclectic. 
E)  concise.

Question 18

An expanded definition should be placed

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Visuals are not useful for defining concepts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The specific strategies of expansion you choose will depend on

Accepted Answer

A)  the questions the audience will want answered. 
B)  the amount of time you have. 
C)  the information you have. 
D)  the amount of space you have in your report. 
E)  None of the answers is correct. 
A)  the questions the audience will want answered. 
B)  the amount of time you have. 
C)  the information you have. 
D)  the amount of space you have in your report. 
E)  None of the answers is correct.

Exam 17: Technical Definitions

Definitions should never be placed in the margin of a text.

Sound strategies for definitions include

Hyperlinked definitions are difficult for readers to use.

Which of the following is not a method of expansion?

Circular definitions help clarify technical concepts.

The term for a word's origin is_________ .

Use as many expansion methods as necessary for a definition.

Parenthetical definitions generally use synonyms or clarifying phrases.

Expanded definitions can be as long as several pages.

The three categories of definition are _________, _________, and_________ .

Definitions can have legal implications.

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

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

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

Definitions are rarely field-specific.

A_________ is an alphabetized list of specialized terms and their definitions.

Definitions should be

An expanded definition should be placed

Visuals are not useful for defining concepts.

The specific strategies of expansion you choose will depend on

Introduction to Technical Communication

Meeting the Needs of Specific Audiences

Persuading Your Audience

Weighing the Ethical Issues

Teamwork and Global Considerations

An Overview of the Technical Writing Process

Thinking Critically About the Research Process

Evaluating and Interpreting Information

Summarizing Research Findings and Other Information

Organizing for Readers

Editing for a Professional Style and Tone

Designing Visual Information

Designing Pages and Documents

Email and Text Messages

Workplace Memos and Letters

Résumés and Other Job-Search Materials

Technical Descriptions, Specifications, and Marketing Materials

Instructions and Procedures

Informal Reports

Formal Analytical Reports

Proposals

Oral Presentations and Video Conferencing

Blogs, Wikis, and Web Pages

Social Media

Filters

The three categories of definition are _____, _, and_____ .