Category or class

consumption.
A family is not a formal school, but it is a major center for learning.
A family is not a religion, but it is where children learn their moral 
values.
Defi ning by Negation
Defi ne each of the following terms, using negation to construct your defi nition. 
Keep in mind that such a defi nition is not complete until you have also included 
a positive statement about the topic that you are defi ning. You may want to 
work in groups to arrive at your answers.
1.
A 
disability
does not mean
but it may mean
2.
The 
perfect car
need not be
but it should be
3.
Drugs
are not
but they are
4.
Freedom
is not
but it is
5.
A 
good job
does not have to
but it should
6.
Exercise
should not
but it should
7.
A 
university
is not
it is
8.
A 
legislator
should not
but he or she should
9.
The
 ideal pet
is not
it
10.
A 
boring person
is not
but he or she is
EXERCISE 
3
a person cannot hold a job,
the person will have a more limited number of opportunities.
a luxury limousine,
a dependable means of transportation.
always the solution to our health problems,
one means of fighting some diseases.
permission to do anything you want,
the opportunity to make your own choices within the law.
offer a high salary,
offer a living wage.
be torture,
be a challenge.
just a collection of buildings with classrooms;
a place where people learn.
dictate what laws are enacted,
represent the will of his or her constituency.
necessarily an ordinary dog or cat;
could be any animal that a person enjoys caring for.
always a quiet person,
someone who has no interests or passions in life.
Sample answers