In Nelson's nominal category, which are general vs specific examples?

In Nelson's nominal category, which are general vs specific examples?

• A. General: Charlie; Specific: dog
• B. General: dog; Specific: Charlie
• C. General: Charlie; Specific: Charlie
• D. General: Dog; Specific: Dog

Answer: (B)

Nelson's nominal category distinguishes terms by how they refer to things: general terms name a class, while specific terms point to a particular individual. A general term like dog can refer to any dog and is used to talk about the category as a whole. A specific term like Charlie refers to one particular dog named Charlie. So the best pairing is General: dog; Specific: Charlie, because it accurately reflects the class-level use of dog and the single-individual reference of Charlie. The other options mix up this distinction, treating Charlie as a general label or treating dog as a specific identifier.

Nelson's nominal category distinguishes terms by how they refer to things: general terms name a class, while specific terms point to a particular individual. A general term like dog can refer to any dog and is used to talk about the category as a whole. A specific term like Charlie refers to one particular dog named Charlie. So the best pairing is General: dog; Specific: Charlie, because it accurately reflects the class-level use of dog and the single-individual reference of Charlie. The other options mix up this distinction, treating Charlie as a general label or treating dog as a specific identifier.