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English 101 Final
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is "Definition Writing"? | Definition is a rhetorical style that uses various techniques to impress upon the reader the meaning, or YOUR INTERPRETATION, of a term, idea, or concept |
| What is an extended definition? | An extended definition is a detailed explanation of an essay's subject and is a strategy of expository prose, which is a writing technique in which the primary purpose is to supply the reader with information. |
| What are the 6 reasons we define terms in Definition Writing? (Number 1) | To clarify an abstract term or concept (“hero”, success,” “friendship”, “loyalty”) |
| What are the 6 reasons we define terms in Definition Writing? (Number 2) | To provide a personal interpretation of a term that the writer feels is vague, controversial, misused, or misunderstood (“feminist,” “meme,” “eco-terrorist,” “multiculturalism”) |
| What are the 6 reasons we define terms in Definition Writing? (Number 3) | To explain a new or unusual term or phrase found in popular culture, slang, or dialect, or within a particular geographic area, age set, or cultural group (“Twittersphere,” “slactivism,” “helicopter parent,” “lagniappe,” “bingewatching”) |
| What are the 6 reasons we define terms in Definition Writing? (Number 4) | To make understandable the language or technical terms of a particular field of study, a profession, or an industry (“deconstruction,” “identity spoofing,” “retinitis pigmentosa, ”“subprime mortgage”) |
| What are the 6 reasons we define terms in Definition Writing? (Number 5) | To offer information about a term or an idea to a particular interested audience (antique collectors learning about “Depression glass,” movie buffs understanding “film noir,” home decorators exploring “feng shui”) |
| What are the 6 reasons we define terms in Definition Writing? (Number 6) | To inform and entertain by presenting the colorful history, uses, effects, or examples of a word, expression, concept, group, or group activity (“comfort food,” “Zydeco music,” “urban legends,” “Kwanzaa,” “power yoga”) |
| What is the purpose of an essay which is “developed by definition? | The purpose of an essay developed by definition is to explain a specific meaning and give information on a term that may be confusing or controversial, and thoroughly define it to the reader. |
| What does it mean to “Know your purpose”? Explain in detail. | To know your purpose means to decide what kind of information to supply a reader before writing. For example using persuasive techniques such as subjective or humorous language may be a strategy that works best for explaining a silly definition. |
| How do you “Give your readers a reason to read”? | Writers can give readers a reason to read by introducing the subject by explaining the terms previous use, misuse, or misunderstanding. |
| What are the DONTS in Definition Writing? | 1. Don’t begin every definition essay by quoting Webster 2. Don’t define vaguely or by using generalities (don't explain common knowledge) 3. Don’t offer circular definitions. (Branch out, be distinctive and provide interpretation) |
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