Arevalo Michael C.

BSA III

EXERCISES FOR MODULE 2

Exercise 1. Definition. Without the use of a dictionary, write a sentence definition by

completing the following patterns below. Write your answer on the blank. (2 pts.
each)

Example: A solar cell is a device that converts the energy of sunlight into electric energy.

Term Class/Genera/Genus
Distinguishing Characteristics/Differentia

1. A ring which is worn with fingers. is a piece of jewelry

2. Summer is a season which occurs between spring and autumn.

3. Constitution is a law which embodies the rules of a political

and social organization.

4. A priest is a member of a clergy authorized to perform the sacred rituals of a

religion.

5. Economics is a social science which is concerned with basic needs

and which is based on facts of life.

6. A radiator is a engine-cooling device which is used for heating or cooling a room.

7. A chalk is a kind of limestone which is used for drawing and for writing
on a blackboard.

8. A hammer is a tool that contains a metal head and a handle

used for driving nails, etc.

9. A dresser is a piece of bedroom which consists of a set of drawers and a

furniture mirror.

10. A taxicab is a mode of transportation that carries passengers for a fare usually
determined by the distance traveled.
Exercise 2. Edit the following by reducing the relative clauses where possible.

1. Aluminum is a lightweight metal that is often used for high-tension power transmission.
Aluminum is a lightweight metal often used for high-tension power transmission.

2. Heat is a form of energy which can be transmitted to through solid and liquid media by
conduction.
Heat is a form of energy transmitted to through solid and liquid media by
conduction.

3. A brake is a device that is capable of slowing the motion of a mechanism.

A brake is a device capable of slowing the motion of a mechanism.

4. A dome is generally a hemispherical roof which is on top of a circular, square, and other
shaped space.
A dome is a hemispherical roof on top of a circular, square, and other shaped space.

5. Snow is a form of precipitation which results from the sublimation of water vapor into
solid crystals at temperatures below 0◦C.
Snow is a form of precipitation resulting from the sublimation of water vapor into
solid crystals at temperatures below 0◦C.

6. An antigen is a substance which causes the formation of antibodies, the body’s natural
response to foreign substances.
An antigen is a substance causing the formation of antibodies, the body’s natural
response to foreign substances.

7. A piccolo is a small flute that is pitched an octave higher than a standard flute.
A piccolo is a small flute pitched an octave higher than a standard flute.

8. Membrane permeation is a separation process that involves the selective transport of gas
molecules through a permeable polymeric film.
Membrane permeation is a separation process involving the selective transport of
gas molecules through a permeable polymeric film.

9. A catalyst is a substance that can speed up the rate of a chemical reaction without
changing its own structure.
A catalyst is a substance speeding up the rate of a chemical reaction without
changing its own structure.

10. A black hole is a celestial body which has approximately the same mass as the sun and a
gravitational radius of about 3 km.
A black hole is a celestial body with approximately the same mass as the sun and a
gravitational radius of about 3 km.
Exercise 3. Complete the following by inserting an appropriate preposition.

1. A thermometer is an instrument in which temperature can be measured.

2. Photosynthesis is a process in which sunlight is used to manufacture carbohydrates

from water and carbon dioxide.

3. A credit bureau is an organization at which businesses can apply for financial

information on potential customers.

4. An anhydride is a compound to which the elements of water have been removed.

5. An eclipse is a celestial event of which one body, such as a star, is covered by another,
such as a planet.

6. An axis is an imaginary line in which a body is said to rotate.

7. Large-diameter tunnels are linear underground structures by which the length is much
larger than the cross-sectional dimension.

8. Demographers are concerned with changes in population size and the degree from
which fertility, mortality, and migration contribute to these changes.

9. The ease from which a fraudulent business operation can set up shop on the internet is
unfortunately high.

10. “Hotelling” is a new type of office design of which employees who mostly work at home
or in the field are not given permanent offices, but, rather, shared temporary space as
needed.
Exercise 4. Now write a one-sentence definition for the following terms. Make sure you
provide enough specific detail to distinguish your term from other members in its
class.

1. A bridge is a structure that connects two places.

2. A conductor is a person that direct or lead in a orchestra.

3. A piano is a keyboard instrument with a wooden case enclosing a soundboard and

metal strings, which are struck by hammers when the keys are depressed.

4. A computer virus is a type of computer program that infects other software by inserting
its own code.

5. A carcinogen is a substance that can cause cancer in living tissue.

6. A landfill is a low-lying land where waste is kept.

7. A laser is a light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation that produces

concentrated light.

8. A mentor is an experienced and trusted adviser.

9. A dormitory is a large bedroom that house a number of people in a school or institution.

10. Management is the administration of an entity.

Exercise 5. Write a general-specific paragraph on a topic from your field of study. Begin with
either a definition or a generalization.

Regulatory Framework for Business Transaction is a branch of law that mainly focuses
on mercantile. It a set of rules that should be implemented to be a legally operated business in a
certain area of the market. It is to understand the pertinent legal provisions, general principles,
concepts, and underlying philosophy of the laws applicable to commerce and business.
Regulatory Framework for Business Transaction covers many legal aspects concerning
businesses I also covers the regulatory of the different branches of government to enable them to
recognize the legal implications of business situations of transactions and know when to seek
legal counsel or recommend that it be sought.