Understanding

EXTENDED
DEFINITION
By 7 Rings
ATTENDANCE
CHECK!
 ATTENDANCE CHECK!
Create a short catchy statement that explains
the status of your group's attendance. The
statement must be connected to the prior
stories/mythologies we discussed since the
first quarter.
 RECAP !!
Technical Operational
Definition Definition
Mostly refers to the The definitions are
aspect of explain or
generally brief,
describing any
technical terms or direct, simple, and
terminology specific.
Review!
 REVIEW!
Read the following statements. Identify the
underlined words in the statements if it's in
Technical Definition or Operational
Definition.
 1. Exercises are given at the end of a discussion.
2. My cousin joined the military operation to hunt
down anti-government.
3. Students usually surfs the websites for
answers of their modules.
4. The fruit from the chico tree were eaten by the
birds.
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gibberish!
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EGGS-FAN-DID
DEAD-FEN-KNEES-ON
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EXPANDED
DEFINITION
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AT-THEE-MOLE-LOG-GEE
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ETYMOLOGY
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TIH-KNEE-ICKS
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TECHNIQUES
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COWS END IF-EX

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CAUSE AND EFFECTS

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PRINCE-SEE-PAULS OP
OFF-ARGH-RAYS-ON
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PRINCIPLES OF
OPERATION
Learning
Objectives
1 Define Extended Definition.
2 Give the importance of forming the
extended definition of words.
Determine the different techniques of
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extended definition
Learning
Objectives

Show when and how to use

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extended definition.
5 Give examples of extended definition.
EXTENDED DEFINITION
An extended definition defines and
explains a single term, concept, or
object, pins down the meaning of a
specific word, or defines an abstract
concept, and goes deeper than a simple
dictionary definition.
EXTENDED DEFINITION
In simpler terms,

It is one or more paragraphs that

attempt to explain a complex term.
When do you use it?
Expanded definitions are frequently used
to explain new technology or economic,
medical, legal, or social terms.
It is used to help a reader to get the
better understanding of a specific term
or concept under discussion.
When do you use it?
It is typically used when a writer wants
to explain a complex or unfamiliar
concept or term in a way that is simple
enough to be understood by the reader.
TECHNIQUES
 ETYMOLOGY
explains the origin of the word itself.

example: “arbitration”
Arbitration comes from the Latin
judicium which means “judgment“
 HISTORY
discusses the history of the term, its use,
and controversies associated with it.
example:
The use of arbitration as third-party
mediation dates from the 1630s.
 CAUSE AND EFFECT
discusses how the situation came
about and what effects it may have.
example:
An arbitration clause is considered to be
ambiguous when the parties do not express
clearly, that in case of conflict, the method to use
to settle the disagreements will be arbitration.
 DESCRIPTION
lists and defines the term
 DESCRIPTION
example:
Arbitration is the process of solving an
argument between people by helping them
to agree to an acceptable solution. It is
the formal process of having an outside
person, chosen by both sides to a
disagreement to end the disagreement.
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
discusses how something
functions, including any
special materials or
conditions required.
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
example:
Arbitration is conducted by a trained
arbiter who sets down the rules that the
parties must abide by. The object of
arbitration is to obtain a fair resolution of
disputes by an impartial third party
without unnecessary expense or delay.
 classification
shows how the topic fits into a larger
category.
example:
Arbitration is one of the alternatives to
going into a formal court to settle
disputes.
 Contrast
shows how the topic differs
from others in the same
class.
 Contrast
example:
In an arbitration proceeding, no lawyers are
present. The main difference between
arbitration and litigation law is that the court
is involved in the case of litigation, as it is a
lawsuit, whereas, in arbitration, a settlement
between the parties is done outside of court.
 comparison
shows how the topic is similar to others
in the class.
example:
As with lawsuits or other court proceedings,
the decision in an arbitration proceeding is
legally binding on the parties.
 ANALOGY
explains and compares two dissimilar
topics, where the second is familiar to
the audience.
example:
An arbiter is like a referee–he or she listens to
both sides and decidesas to who is at fault,
without the intervention of outside parties.
 examples
represent other things because they
have all the main qualities or
characteristics that the thing they
represent also have.
 examples
example:
Arbitration was used to settle the
dispute between the labor union and
management.
 ILLUSTRATIONS
are pictures in a book,
magazine, etc. or the process of
illustrating something.
 ILLUSTRATIONS
example:
CONCLUSION
An expanded definition, also
called an extended
definition, is a paragraph or
composition explaining a
complex or abstract term.
CONCLUSION
Extended definitions are
frequently used to explain
new technology or economic,
medical, legal, or social
terms.
Relevance
for our
daily
basis..?
Evaluation!
Prepare 1/4 sheet of paper
 Evaluation!
MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE. Write True if the
underlined word is correct. If False, write the
correct word that corresponds to the statement.
 EVALUATION!
1. Technical Definition defines an abstract or
complex concept.
 EVALUATION!
2. The invention of light bulb was patented by
Thomas Edison during 1878. This statement is an
example of an Extended Definition under
History.
 EVALUATION!
3. Soil Sterilization is conducted by using a
pressure cooker to steam your soil that is
wrapped in plastic at 160°F for 30 minutes. This
statement is an example of Extended Definition
under Illustration.
 EVALUATION!
4. Expanded Definition used to help a reader to
get the better understanding of a specific term
or concept under discussion.
 EVALUATION!
5. Expanded definition is one or more
paragraphs that attempt to explain a simple
term.