Classification – Odd one out (action type – cutting vs sound): Which verb does not match the others: Chop, Slit, Chirp, Slice?

Introduction / Context:
This question groups words by the kind of action they denote. Three words describe cutting actions performed with a tool or sharp edge. One word describes a sound produced by a creature, not a cutting action. The correct answer is the item that does not fit the “cutting” category.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Chop — to cut into pieces, often with a heavy blow (e.g., an axe).
• Slit — to make a long, narrow cut.
• Slice — to cut into thin pieces.
• Chirp — a short, high-pitched sound (e.g., made by birds/insects).

Concept / Approach:
Assign each word to “cutting verb” or “sound verb.” Chop/Slit/Slice are cutting verbs; Chirp is a sound verb. Since the group majority is cutting, the non-cutting member is the odd one out.

Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Tag Chop/Slit/Slice → cutting category.2) Tag Chirp → sound category.3) Select Chirp as the unique non-cutting action.

Verification / Alternative check:
Use an instrument test: knives/axes perform chop/slice/slit; no cutting instrument performs “chirp,” because chirp is not a cutting action but a sound production.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
They are all specific manners of cutting.

Common Pitfalls:
Equating any action verb as comparable. The semantic class matters here (physical cutting vs auditory sound).

Final Answer:
Chirp