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Critical thinking: By example, by synonym, or analytical

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For the following, indicate whether the definition given is by example, by synonym, or analytical:

A loquacious person is a talkative one.

Explain your answer.

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The 215 word solution provides at least one example of each type of definition, and then demonstrates the type used in the problem.

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First are the definitions of example, synonym and analytical as used in evaluating a statement:

1. Definition by example would include describing or naming something so that the reader could understand the term in context.

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