What's In
Before you proceed to the next lesson, study the definition below and
answer the questions that follow. Write the letter only.
A family is a group of people who are closely related by birth, marriage, or adoption.
А B С
D
1. What is the term defined?
2. To what general class does the term belong?
3. What is distinguishing characteristic is given to the term?
4. Which is the verb?
5. Which is the correct shortened form of the definition?
A. Family - group of people - closely related by birth, marriage, or adoption
B. A family is a group of people closely related by birth, marriage, or
adoption
C. A family is a group of people closely relates by birth, marriage, or
adoption
D. A family is a group of people closely relating by birth, marriage, or
adoption
6. In writing a definition, you can use another sentence pattern. Which is the correct
way of doing it?
A. A group of closely related by birth, marriage, or adoption a family.
B. A group of people is family closely related by birth, marriage, or adoption.
C. A group of people is called family who are closely related by birth, marriage,
D. A group of people who are closely related by birth, marriage, or adoption is
or adoption.
called a family.