ENGLISH 10

April 22, 2024

 EXPANDED
DEFINITIONS
 Euthanasia an act or method of causing
_______________
death painlessly so as to end suffering
especially if it is brought about by a terminal Terrorism
illness like cancer.

Terrorism
_______________violence or the threat of Induced
violence against non-combatants or civilians Abortion
usually motivated by political, religious or
ideological beliefs.
Euthanasia
Induced Abortion
_______________willful removal of the fetus
with the intention of terminating pregnancy.
What is Definition?
- a statement, declaration or proposal
establishing the meaning of an
expression (Routledge Encyclopedia of
Philosophy)
 How can we determine the Definition
of a Word?

- a book or electronic - a dictionary - are those that

resource that lists the of synonyms you can see
words of a language, and antonyms. online through
typically in alphabetical
the internet
order.
 Informal Definition
● known words and examples are used to explain an
unknown term. The definition may include
synonyms or antonyms, introduced by or, on in other
words, like.
Freedom, also referred to as
Ziggurats, or massive liberty or independence, is a state
temples, were built in people reach when they are free to
ancient Mesopotamia. think and do whatever they
please.
Formal Definition

● gives us more precision in giving

definition
● explains the meaning of a word or term
with more informative details
THREE PARTS OF FORMAL
DEFINITION
DIFFERENTIATING
TERM CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
word to be concept or distinctive
defined the group characteristics that
which the distinguished the term
term belongs from all others of its
class
 Example:
Ziggurats (term) were massive and towering temples
(class) constructed on stepped platforms in the center of
towns in many cities of the ancient Near East
(differentiating characteristics).

TERM: Ziggurats
CLASS: were massive and towering temples
DIFFERENTIATING CHARACTERISTICS:
constructed on stepped platforms in the center if
towns in many cities of the ancient Near East
Which is more detailed and precise?

FORMAL: Ziggurats were massive and towering

temples constructed on stepped platforms in the
center if towns in many cities of the ancient Near East

INFORMAL: Ziggurats, or massive temples, were

built in ancient Mesopotamia.
YOUR TURN:
Water is a liquid made up of molecules of hydrogen and
oxygen in the ratio of 2 to 1.

Comic books are sequential and narrative publications

consisting of illustrations, captions, dialogue balloons,
and often focus on super-powered heroes

A triangle is a plane figure with three straight bounding

sides.
What is Expanded Definition?
- a one or more paragraph that attempts to explain
a complex term

- provides meaning of an idea or word that has

components of both informal and formal
definitions
TECHNIQUES IN WRITING
AN EXPANDED
DEFINITION