Giving+Informative+Definitions

PRACTICE 2-7 GIVING INFORMATIVE DEFINITIONS 1. When defining, always choose a specific group that gives the audience enough information. Next to each letter below is a list of three related terms. Below each list, you will find a general group name. Give a more informative, specific group name. For example: lemon, orange, lime **General group:** fruit a. **Related Terms:** parrot, parakeet, canary **Specific Group: birds of paradise** b. **Related Terms:** guitar, violin, cello **General Group:** instruments **Specific Group: string instruments** c. **Related Terms:** lizard, crocodile, snake **General Group:** animals **Specific Group: amphibian** d. **Related Terms:** Berlin, Rome, Madrid **General Group:** cities **Specific Group: Europe** e. **Related Terms:** inauguration, wedding, bar mitzvah **Specific Group: celebration** 2. Choose one term from Items 1a−1e above and key a complete and informative three-part sentence definition for it in the space below. 1a. **Canary**- a small bird found in a tropical region usually found in bright colors such as green or yellow, can be kept as a domesticated pet. 3. In each sentence below, the group is too general to be helpful. Revise the definitions, using a more informative, specific group. For example: The wrist is a __spot__ between the human hand and the human forearm. The wrist is a __joint__ between the human hand and the human forearm. a. A gesture is a **//posture//** that communicates an idea, a sentiment, or an attitude. b. Punch is a **fruity //beverage//** made from several ingredients. c. A dungeon is a cold, dark **//jail//**, usually underground. d. //Shish kebab// is a **//food//** **consisting with pieces** of seasoned meat, and sometimes vegetables, roasted on skewers and served with condiments.
 * Specific group: ** citrus fruit
 * General Group: ** birds
 * General Group: ** events