As a lexical definition, Kahlil Gibran's definition of 'poet' as "A bird of unearthly excellence who escapes from his celestial realm and arrives in this world warbling" may be criticized as:
A) Being too narrow.
B) Being figurative.
C) Being obscure.
D) Being too broad.
E) Being negative.
B
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Traditionally the author of Matthew is believed to be
A. Matthew, also called Levi, one of the Twelve. B. Matthew Simon, a servant of Paul of Tarsus. C. Matthew, a Roman soldier who converted upon witnessing Jesus' execution. D. Matthew, a Gentile from Judea who compiled the oral traditions of Jesus' ministry.
According to the Enuma Elish, Marduk created the world by splitting in half the body of the Goddess
a. Ea. b. Inanna. c. Tiamat. d. Ishtar
The definition "'Marijuana' means a dangerous drug made from the hemp plant that leads its users to cocaine, heroine, and a life of addiction" is an example of:
A) A persuasive definition. B) A precising definition. C) A lexical definition. D) An operational definition. E) A demonstrative definition.
Which of the following characteristics do Moses and Jacob NOT have in common?
A) Both are described in miraculous birth stories that include a twin brother. B) Both were put in charge of the flocks of their father-in-law. C) Both were attacked in the night by a being who might have been God. D) Both encountered their future wives at a well while fleeing from home. E) Both were told that the Israelites would be given the land of Canaan as a home.