Expanded Definitions of

Words
 OBJECTIVES
• Familiarize with the Techniques in
Expanding Definitions of Words
• Value the importance of expanded
definition of words through reflection
• Give the expanded definition of words
 ‘DEFINING YOU’
Directions: On the board, write your ideas
based on the word that will be given. Provide
what is asked according to your GROUP.
Then after, let’s try to merge your ideas into
sentence/s.
GROUP 1- Provide synonym/s
GROUP 2- Give examples
GROUP 3- Provide extra facts/
information
GROUP 4- Identify distinguishing
characteristics
TEACHER
EXPANDED
DEFINITION
 Expanded Definition
- goes deeper than a simple dictionary definition
- offers an expanded analysis and illustration of a
concept that might be abstract, debatable,
controversial, unfamiliar, or frequently
misunderstood
 FULL DEFINITION

EXPANDED DEFINITION
Since expanding basic formal definitions means
explaining the differentiating characteristics thoroughly,
the following questions may serve as framework:

- How does it work?

- What are its parts?
- What does it do?
- Can it be compared to anything familiar?
- How is it used?
- What is its origin and background?
 Techniques in
Expanding Definitions
of Words
• Etymology- sharing a word’s origin.
• Cause and Effect- discussing how the
situation came about and what effects
it may have.
• Description- using a word that creates a
picture in the reader’s mind so that the
reader might relate through memory of
sound, sight, touch, hearing, or smell.
• Classification- showing how the topic
fits into a larger category.
• Contrast/ Negation- defining a term by
explaining what the concept is not; showing
how the topic differs from others in the same
class.
• Examples or Anecdotes- telling a story
or example that illustrates the term.
• Illustrations- providing a picture or
image that is used to clarify a text.
 ‘EXPAND YOUR DEFINITION OF ME’
Directions: GROUP ACTIVITY
1. Find out the various details (synonym/s, examples or
anecdotes, extra facts/ information, distinguishing
characteristics) about the topic or word assigned to your
group. Then, fill in the semantic web.
Group 1- Family Group 3- Beauty
Group 2- Success Group 4- Leadership
 ‘EXPAND YOUR DEFINITION OF ME’
2. With a specific audience in mind, write a
comprehensive definition of your word by using
the different ways/techniques of expanding it.

3. Present the expanded definition of the word

assigned to your group afterwards.
 Criteria 5 4 3 2 1
Content (use of facts, evidences, and other details)
Techniques (use of approaches or ways to making
expanded definition)
Organization (arrangement of information)
Mechanics (spelling and grammar)
Presentation (readiness and mastery of the content)
 REFLECTION
Answer the following questions based on your
understanding of the lesson. Write your answer in
your notebook.

How important is the expanded definition of

words? How can it help you as a student and as
someone who is writing research?