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Dear Students,
below please find some information about definition essays.
I. A definition essay defines a word, term, or concept in depth by providing a personal commentary on what the specific subject means.
A. Most physical objects have a definition about which most people agree.
1. Most people will agree on what trees, windows, computers, and pencils are in general.
2. These objects all have specific physical properties that most people can agree on through the use of their physical senses.
B. However, abstract terms, such as love, pain, patriotism, art have different meanings for different individuals since such terms play on people’s feelings more than their physical senses.
C. The definition essay provides a personal, extended definition of such terms by linking or comparing the term to a previous definition and by illustrating how that term should be applied.
II. Setting up the definition essay
a. For example, if you feel that the word marriage should be defined in a limited manner, that term would make a good subject for a definition essay.
b. Perhaps as a parent, you want to define what the term discipline means from your point of view.
Here are some suggestions for how to outline a definition paper:
I. Introduction
A. Attention getter
1. You may want to include the traditional or dictionary definition here to provide a basis for your personal definition.
2. You may want to open with a contradictory image to what would be your image to illustrate that definition.
B. Thesis: State how you define the term. If you can write the definition using specific points, you will find the definition easier to follow when writing the paper.
II. Body
A. Background information:
1. Often unnecessary in this type of paper
2. However, you may need to provide some background about the term or your connection to the term.
B. Point one
1. The first part of your definition of the term.
2. Example to illustrate that point.
3. Analysis of how the example illustrates the point.
C. Point two
1. The second part of the definition of the term.
2. Example to illustrate that point.
3. Analysis of how the example illustrates the point.
D. Point three
1. The third part of the definition (if there is one)
2. Example to illustrate that point.
3. Analysis of how the example illustrates the point.
E. Point four, etc.
III. Conclusion
A. Review your definition’s main points
B. Closing attention getter
1. Sometimes a reference back to the opening attention-getter is a good way of unifying the entire essay.
2. You may want to close with an explanation of how your definition has affected you.
3. Here is the outline for the sample definition paper on patriotism:
I. Introduction
A. Attention getter: Traditional definition of patriotism (as perceived in an image)
B. Thesis: Patriotism is speaking out when a person feels the country is right or wrong, voting, campaigning, and respecting others.
II. Body
A. Speaking out when country is wrong
1. Vietnam
2. Slavery
3. Women’s right to vote
B. Speaking out when country is right
1. Afghanistan
2. Health care
C. Voting
1. Making a choice based on one’s needs
2. Being involved in the voting process
D. Campaigning
1. Finding a candidate who represents country’s needs
2. Barbara Boxer from California
E. Respecting others
1. Paying taxes.
2. Respecting others’ points of view
3. Arab-American prejudice after 9/11.
III. Conclusion
A. Review of patriot as protestor, voter, and respectful citizen.
B. Closing attention getter: return to introduction's image of patriot