When It Is Necessary in a Speech to Explain a Term

question 27

Multiple Choice

When it is necessary in a speech to explain a term that the audience might not understand,you should look in a dictionary such as Webster's for

• A)a definition by classification.
• B)an operational definition.
• C)an original definition.
• D)an analogical definition.

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Definitions:

Ming Dynasty

A major Chinese dynasty that ruled from 1368 to 1644, known for its rule under native Chinese leadership, cultural revival, and significant developments in art and architecture.

Hanging Scroll

A form of traditional East Asian painting or calligraphy, mounted on fabric and hung vertically.

Poet on a Mountaintop

Refers to a famous painting by the Chinese artist Shen Zhou, symbolizing the unity of man with nature through the solitary figure of a poet.

Yuan Painter

Refers to artists active during the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368) in China, known for contributions to the development of Chinese landscape and literati painting.