GIVING EXPANDED

DEFINITIONS OF WORDS
ENGLISH 10, QUARTER 4 MODULE 3
PRE - TEST

•Identify the statement as TRUE or FALSE.

•________ 1. An expanded definition
is an explanation and/or illustration of
a word, thing, or concept.
TRUE

•1. An expanded definition is an

explanation and/or illustration of
a word, thing, or concept.
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•_______ 2. An expanded
definition explains the word’s
etymology or historical roots.
 TRUE
•_______ 2. An expanded
definition explains the word’s
etymology or historical roots.
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•_______ 3. An expanded definition

describes sensory characteristics of
something (how it looks, feels, sounds,
tastes, smells)
TRUE
•_______ 3. An expanded definition
describes sensory characteristics of
something (how it looks, feels, sounds,
tastes, smells)
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• ____________ 4. An expanded definition

explains what a word is not, provides an
example of it, and/or notes similarities or
differences between this term and other words
or things.
TRUE
• ____________ 4. An expanded definition
explains what a word is not, provides an
example of it, and/or notes similarities or
differences between this term and other words
or things.
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___________ 5. An expanded
definition can also serve a
persuasive purpose.
TRUE
_________ 5. An expanded
definition can also serve a
persuasive purpose.
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•______ 6. More often than

not, an expanded definition
persuades.
FALSE
•______ 6. More often than
not, an expanded definition
persuades.
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•______ 7. An expanded
definition indicates how
something is used.
TRUE
•______ 7. An expanded
definition indicates how
something is used.
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•______ 8. An expanded
definition provides the
etymology of a word.
TRUE
•______ 8. An expanded
definition provides the
etymology of a word.
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•_______ 9. When you write reports,

you may often discover that you need
to explain certain basics before you
can discuss the main subject matter.
TRUE
• _______ 9. When you write reports,
you may often discover that you need
to explain certain basics before you
can discuss the main subject matter.
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•______ 10. An expanded

definition attempts to explain
a complex term.
TRUE
•______ 10. An expanded
definition attempts to explain
a complex term.
LESSON 1. GIVING EXPANDED DEFINITION OF
WORDS

• An expanded definition is an important

writing tool you will need if you are
writing for a person who is not an expert
or specialist in a particular subject.
LESSON 1. GIVING EXPANDED DEFINITION OF
WORDS

• An expanded definition explains a

complex or unfamiliar term to make it
easier to understand which is important
to effective communication.
 LESSON 1. GIVING EXPANDED DEFINITION OF
WORDS

• An expanded 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.
ACTIVITY:
• Find the origin (etymology) of the following words using your
dictionary.
• 1. method
• 2. correlation
• 3. frequency
• 4. quantitative
• 5. qualitative
TECHNIQUES IN EXPANDING DEFINITION

•1. ETYMOLOGY – explains

the origin of the word itself
TECHNIQUES IN EXPANDING DEFINITION

•Example: ARBITRATION
•- comes from LATIN judicium which
means “judgment”.
TECHNIQUES IN EXPANDING DEFINITION

•2. HISTORY
- Discusses the history of the term, its
use, and controversies associated with
it.
TECHNIQUES IN EXPANDING DEFINITION

•Example:
•The use of arbitration as third-party
mediation dates from the 1630’s.
TECHNIQUES IN EXPANDING DEFINITION

•CAUSE AND EFFECT

•- discusses how the situation came
about and what effects it may have.
 TECHNIQUES IN EXPANDING DEFINITION

• 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. Hence, parties are
compelled to refrain from signing confusing arguments to arbitrate,
because the general rule is that arbitration is prompted out of the
contract, and if there is not an explicit arbitration clause within the
contract it would not be an agreement to arbitrate.
TECHNIQUES IN EXPANDING DEFINITION

•DESCRIPTION
•– lists and defines the term
TECHNIQUES IN EXPANDING DEFINITION