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    The document provides guidance on writing a definition essay. It defines what a definition is and discusses including the dictionary definition, analyzing the subject, and giving examples. It also explains the difference between denotation and connotation. The document recommends including the dictionary definition, nuances, connotations, and stereotypes when defining a word. It suggests choosing a subject and finding examples to define it, and planning an effective organization. Finally, it offers tips for revising such as paying attention to the audience, checking organization and structure, and improving the introduction and conclusion.

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    The document provides guidance on writing a definition essay. It defines what a definition is and discusses including the dictionary definition, analyzing the subject, and giving examples. It also explains the difference between denotation and connotation. The document recommends including the dictionary definition, nuances, connotations, and stereotypes when defining a word. It suggests choosing a subject and finding examples to define it, and planning an effective organization. Finally, it offers tips for revising such as paying attention to the audience, checking organization and structure, and improving the introduction and conclusion.

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    Eng100BC

    Definition Writing
    Prewriting
    Planning

    Writing Definition

    What is definition?
    Combines narrative, division, comparison and
    contrast, process, and cause and effect essays
    Give dictionary definition in single sentence
    Analyze the subject, give examples or details
    Define technical or specialized words

    Writing Definition

    What is the difference between denotation


    and connotation?
    Denotative
    Dictionary definition

    Connotative
    Feelings associated with a word

    Writing Definition

    How much do you include in a definition?


    Every word has
    Dictionary definition
    A wife is a woman married to a man
    Nuances
    Wifes responsibilities
    Connotations
    stereotypes

    Every definition has other words/phrases that need to


    be defined

    Writing

    How do you structure a definition essay?


    Definition uses a variety of structures
    Choose a subject
    Think about its essential characteristics, steps, or
    parts
    Find examples to define the subject

    Plan organization by seeing how information can


    be presented most effectively to reader

    Revising

    How do you revise a definition essay?


    Paying attention to your audience
    Have you adequately and clearly defined your
    subject?
    Have you used words readers will understand?

    Checking organization
    Inductive begin with denotative definition and
    expand with examples
    Deductive give examples and details leading to
    denotative definition

    Revising

    How do you revise a definition essay?


    Beginning and Ending
    Avoid sentences like According to Websters
    dictionary
    In conclusion avoid simple repetition of short definition

    Link back to introduction

    For Monday (11/24)


    Conference for Annotated bibliography

    For following Monday (12/1)


    Annotated bibliography final copy

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