DEFINITION PARAGRAPH

DEFINITION PARAGRAPH IS

• A PRAGRAPH WHICH INCLUDES DETAILS AND EXAMPLES

• A PARAGRAPH WHICH EXPLAINS WHAT SOMETHING IS

• A PARAGRAPH WHICH PROVIDES TOPIC SENTENCE

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

To state the meaning of a word

• describe

• prescribe

• define

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The starting point of a definition paragraph is

• topic sentence

• a simple defintion

• a descritption of something

A definition has three important elements

• example, kind, subject

• subject, characteristics and synonyms

• item, category, features

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

An informal definition differs from a formal one

• it does not rely on the formula class and differentiation

• it does not have the same structure of ideas and details

• it does not rely on a clear definition and meaning

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A good definition paragraph must have

• topic sentence, indentation

• definition, examples and details

• unity, coherence and development

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

paragraph styles

• narration, definition, comparison

• topic sentence, supporting sentence, concluding sentence

• details, examples, descriptions

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

paragraph styles can be used to

• clarify questions

• develop a whole composition

• create a good writing style

Gumbo definition

• chicken soup made in south Louisiana

• fish soup made in south Louisiana

• thick soup made in south Louisiana

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Gumbo is popular dish of

• Cajun people

• Louisiana community

• Canadain people

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5