Ok,
For explanation I go to great lengths over an extended period in my classes to hit home the idea of precision of terms so that people don't have to "assume" something is being said they know it.
Yesterday a student came up to me after class to compliment me and offered this as an example of the situation.
Ok.....................what is the name of a black mouse that stands on two feet and has ears that always face forwards?
Mickey Mouse........
Ok..........
What is the name of a black duck that stands on two feet?
A duck.
lol
woodsmoke
For explanation I go to great lengths over an extended period in my classes to hit home the idea of precision of terms so that people don't have to "assume" something is being said they know it.
Yesterday a student came up to me after class to compliment me and offered this as an example of the situation.
Ok.....................what is the name of a black mouse that stands on two feet and has ears that always face forwards?
Mickey Mouse........
Ok..........
What is the name of a black duck that stands on two feet?
A duck.
lol
woodsmoke