Definition Practice

It is the specification of the meaning of an expression relative to a language.

• Definition

• Informal definition

• Extended definition

• Formal definition

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

It is the starting point of definition paragraph.

• Formal Definition

• Definition paragraph

• Simple definition

• Informal definition

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

It is a technique where analogy, descriptions, analysis, metaphors and more are used to expand/expound the term/concept.

• Extended Definition

• Informal Definition

• Formal Definition

• Simple Definition

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

It follows the pattern of " term + class/genus + distinguish characteristics/differentia."

• Formal Definition

• Informal Definition

• Extended Definition

• Topic Sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

It is usually the topic sentence of the definition paragraph.

• Simple Sentence

• Simple Definition

• Definition paragraph

• Extended definition

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the technique in defining the term “Family” in the sentence below?

“Family is the basic unit of the society.”

• Informal Definition

• Formal Definition

• Paragraph Definition

• Extended Definition

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the technique in defining the concept of “Sensory Imagery”?

“ Sensory imagery is any description that involves one or more of the five senses.”

• Informal Definition

• Formal Definition

• Extended Definition

• No Definition

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the technique applied on the underlined words to explain the term “Myth” in the sentence?

“A myth is a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events.”

• Informal Definition

• Formal Definition

• Extended Definition

• Paragraph Definition

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is used to explain the “term”?

• other words

• other people

• other teachers

• other than you

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which an example of paragraph definition?

• A computer is a machine that performs processes, calculations and operations based on instructions provided by a software of hardware program. It is designed to execute applications and provides a variety of solutions by combining integrated hardware and software components

• A computer is a machine that performs processes, calculations and operations based on instructions provided by a software of hardware program.

• Computer is a machine.

• Computer

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C