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Definition

Definition. By: Katie Carter, Tara Coffey, Luciana Martinez and Brieanna Greene. Definition of a Definition. Definition Sets the boundaries of a thing, concept, emotion or a value Specifies main qualities and nature of a subject Answers “what it is and what is it not?. Reading Definition.

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  1. Definition By: Katie Carter, Tara Coffey, Luciana Martinez and Brieanna Greene

  2. Definition of a Definition • Definition • Sets the boundaries of a thing, concept, emotion or a value • Specifies main qualities and nature of a subject • Answers “what it is and what is it not?

  3. Reading Definition • Formal definition • A generalized class of which the word belongs too • With distinctions between it and other words in general class • Stipulative definition • Clarifies the way a writer uses the word, part of a whole • Extended definition • To define a complex idea, thing or quality to get a précis meaning • Synonyms • Words with similar meanings • Negation • What a word does NOT mean

  4. Reading definition continued… • Etymology • A words history

  5. Analyzing Definition • It's the subject on something the audience does not know? • Is the subject easy for the audience to relate to and understand?

  6. Developing a Definition Essay • The word that needs to be defined is stated early in the paragraph • roles the word can be used in • the word is stated to have meaning to the author

  7. Revise and editing a Definition essay • Have you surrounded you subject completely and tightly? • Your definition should not have gaps or overlap • Does your definition reflect the conventional meanings of the word? • Cannot entirely change meaning of word

  8. Five Main Ideas about Definition Essays • 1.Definition creates boundary on a value, thing, emotion or concept by asking and answering “What is it?’ and “What isn’t it?” • 2.Formal definition: a statement generalizing the class  that the word is a part of, followed by its own distinctions, much like a definition out of a dictionary. • 3.Stipulative definition: Depends on how it is used in the sentence.  Specifies on the direct way the author is using the word in order to suit a larger purpose. • 4.Extended definition: explores in the full complexity a purpose or idea and then draws boundary around it until it gains a complete and precise meaning.  Some strategies for making a unique definition include: Synonyms and Negation • 5.TheEtymology is the word’s history, which illuminates the meaning and shows how the definition of the word changed overtime.

  9. Read and do practice précis's for the “M-Word”: Why It Matters to me

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