"Postmodern means a chaotic and confusing mishmash of images and references that leave readers and viewers longing for the days of a good, well-told story." This is an example of a ________.

A. lexical definition
B. persuasive definition
C. precising definition
D. stipulative definition


Answer: B

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a. true b. false

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A) Kosher B) Purim C) Sukkot D) Shema

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a. Berkeley b. Newton c. Spinoza d. Voltaire e. Descartes

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