MODULE 2.

DEFINITION

Name: Asuncion Alwin C. September 23, 2020

Course and Year: BSEd- Mathematics 2A
Class Schedule: 7:00 ~ 8:30 am (Mon.~Tues.)
Subject: Technical Writing

Quiz. Identify the term, genus and differentia of the ten definitions below.

Definition 1:  A cheviot is a hornless sheep that are a source of quality mutton.
1) Term - A cheviot
2) Genus - is a hornless sheep
3) Differentia - that are a source of quality mutton.

Definition 2: Homeopathy is the system of treating disease by small quantities of

drugs.
1) Term - Homeopathy
2) Genus - is the system
3) Differentia - of treating disease by small quantities of drugs.

Definition 3: Torsion is the act of twisting or turning the body.

1) Term - Torsion
2) Genus - is the act
3) Differentia - of twisting or turning the body.

Definition 4: Rubella is a mild contagious virus disease which may cause severe
damage to an unborn child.
1) Term - Rubella
2) Genus - is a mild contagious virus disease
3) Differentia - which may cause severe damage to an unborn child.

Definition 5: Symposium is a conference wherein several specialists deliver short

discussions on a topic.
1) Term - Symposium
2) Genus - is a conference
3) Differentia - wherein several specialists deliver short discussions on a topic.

Definition 6: Pidgin is a grammatically simplified language used for communication

between people who are not sharing a common language.
1) Term - Pidgin
2) Genus - is a grammatically simplified language
3) Differentia - used for communication between people who are not sharing a
common language.

Definition 7: Plastics are people who are pretentious and not

sincere.
1) Term - Plastics
2) Genus - are people
3) Differentia - who are pretentious and not sincere.

Definition 8: Creole is a person of mixed European and black descent.

1) Term - Creole
2) Genus - is a person
3) Differentia - of mixed European and black descent.

Definition 9: Cliché is a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of

original thought.
1) Term - Cliché
2) Genus - is a phrase or opinion
3) Differentia - that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought.

Definition 10: An anecdote is a short amusing or interesting story about a real

incident or real person.
1) Term - An anecdote
2) Genus - is a short amusing or interesting story
3) Differentia - about a real incident or real person.

END OF QUIZ