《新编大学英语》课程PPT教学课件（讲稿，第四版）Reading Skill 1 Working with Academic Definition 1.3 Evaluation of Academic Definition

Categorization of Definition 3 Evaluation 信加输入标题

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Criteria for Good Definition Category Fact-based vs.Opinion-based

Category 1. Criteria for Good Definition 2. Fact-based vs. Opinion-based

1 Criteria for Good Definition

1 Criteria for Good Definition

>Provide correct general category of target; >Classifies and quantifies Good >No counter-examples; Definition >Not circular; >Does not use an example as an explanation;

Good Definition ➢Provide correct general category of target; ➢Classifies and quantifies ➢No counter-examples; ➢Not circular; ➢Does not use an example as an explanation;

X No counter- Square is a quadrilateral. example Counter-example:A kite can also be quadrilateral

No counter￾example  Square is a quadrilateral. Counter-example: A kite can also be quadrilateral

Not circular inspiring':having the effect of inspiring someone

Not circular ‘inspiring’ : having the effect of inspiring someone

1.A skateboard is something with Problematic wheels that you ride. Definitions 2.A Lecturer is a person who lecture. 3.Television is a source of information

Problematic Definitions 1. A skateboard is something with wheels that you ride. 2. A Lecturer is a person who lecture. 3. Television is a source of information

A skateboard is something with wheels that you ride. Correction There exists counter-examples,like a bike. A skateboard is a narrow board with wheels at each end, which people stand on and ride for pleasure

A skateboard is something with wheels that you ride. There exists counter-examples, like a bike. Correction A skateboard is a narrow board with wheels at each end, which people stand on and ride for pleasure

er1 is a perso° lecture. Correction The definition is circular. A lecture is a teacher at a university or college

Correction A Lecturer is a person who lecture. The definition is circular. A lecture is a teacher at a university or college

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