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 Topic
C3.3: Three Parts of a Definition
What questions should be asked
to determine the condition of the identifying characteristic(s)?
| Ask
yourself, "Is the IC connected to the term being defined
as a(n) |
Language
Clue
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Condition
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| One Term |
None
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One IC Required
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| Many Terms |
Or
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One of the IC
Required
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| Many Terms |
And
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All of the IC
Required
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| Emphasized |
But, However
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Emphasized IC
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| Example |
Such As
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Example of Term
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| Effect |
Produces
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Effect of Term
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| Cause |
Started
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Cause of Term
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| Comparison |
Similar
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Comparison of
Term
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| Contrast |
Different
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Contrast of
Term
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Click to
see examples of the condition of the real estate and nursing
terms.
| Teaching
Suggestions |
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When introducing a new term, point
out the three parts of the definition.
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Ask the students to identify the
three parts of definition in new terms.
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Emphasize knowing the condition
of the identifying characteristic(s) is required to recognize
an example of the term.
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Ask the students to identify
the condition of the identifying characteristic(s)
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If a term has a relationship
identifying characteristic, always make sure the students know
the classification and identifying characteristic(s) of the
term used as the identifying characteristic.
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Ask the students to give the
classification and identifying characteristics of the term
used as a relationship identifying characteristic.
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For reviewing the new terms introduced
in class, encourage students to make definition outlines of
the new terms on index cards.
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Ask the students to give the
advantages of using index card to review parts of a term's
definition.
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