Arrange the following in order of increasing intension.

1.Prose

2.Story

3.Short Story

4.Literary Work

A4, 1, 2, 3 ✓ Correct

B4, 2, 3, 1

C3, 2, 1, 4

D3, 1, 2, 4

Correct answer: (A) 4, 1, 2, 3

Explanation

The order of increasing intension runs Literary Work, Prose, Story, Short Story.

Intension is the set of attributes a term connotes, and it grows as the class becomes more specific.

Literary Work is the broadest term with the fewest defining marks, so its intension is smallest.

Prose adds the mark of non-verse writing, narrowing the class.

Story adds a narrative attribute, and Short Story adds brevity on top, giving the richest intension.

So the increasing sequence is 4, 1, 2, 3.

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