1. Informative/ Definition Essays

2. How would you explain the relationship between and among these people?

3. What is a definition/ information essay?
Way of explaining a term, relationship, or idea that might be unfamiliar to the intended audience.
You may define a term (gaming addiction)
Thing (perfume pills)
Relationship (how businesses are utilizing virtual world technology)
Idea/ Philosophy (Ethics of using drone technology in the military)

4. Purpose Inform Persuade
the audience about something they do not already understand
Persuade
Your audience of the importance of your topic/ idea/ etc.

5. Extended Definitions Define the term/ idea/ object/ philosophy itself
Fork
Dalmatian
The class to which it belongs
Utensil
Breed of dog
Distinguishing Characteristics
Two or more prongs
Used for eating or serving food
Originated in Dalmatia
Has short, smooth coat with black or dark brown spots

6. An Extended Definition is Specific and Focused
Focus on a specific term, idea, relationship, or object
Discuss that one thing in great detail
Relate it to the audience using description and illustration

7. It Makes A Point- Thesis
Thesis usually includes a brief definition of the term and why it is worth reading about.
Use of drones, or unmanned aircraft used by the military for espionage or attacking purposes by the military, is a highly unethical.
The act of giving students computers which can be taken home is a practice that only distracts students from their classwork.

8. Use other Patterns of Development to Clarify
Narrate
Illustrate- use stories and examples
Process- How it works
Compare and Contrast- define what it is and what it is not
Classify it into a category
Divide- show all of its parts
Cause and Effect
Argue its value or ethics

9. Sufficient Distinguishing Characteristics and Details
Use Vivid Language
Make the Reader Fully Understand what the term is
Mention many characteristics of what the term is
Address misconceptions so the reader can distinguish it from similar ideas
How online college classes are different from on campus classes

10. Writing the Essay- Prewriting
Read Information
Generate Ideas
Narrow the topic to a specific term
Find specific information and examples
Brainstorm with a friend
Consider your purpose
Audience
Point of View
Identify Distinguishing Characteristics and supporting Details

11. Thesis and Organizing Develop a working thesis statement
Briefly defines term and tells why it is important
Evaluate your ideas
Do you have enough information
Facts, descriptions, expert testimony
Decide on the reader’s journey
What order should you present information
Outline it all

12. Writing the Draft Include enough details and information
Consider including history or etymology of the term- where it came from
Use transitions
Write an effective introduction
Get the reader’s attention
Make sure the thesis is complex enough to be discussed for the entire paper
Write a Conclusive Conclusion
Reinforce the thesis
Draw essay to a satisfying close

13. Re-Vision Concentrate on ideas and organization
This improves grades by letters
Grammar and spelling improves grades by +
Think of other terms/ ideas that could be defined by your essay
If there is one, you must change something
Exceptions
How do you deal with what does not “fit” your defintion?

14. Edit and Proofread
Only do this after a well revised essay as been made
CUPS (Capitalization, Usage, Punctuation, Spelling)
Improve wording and awkwardness
Check In-text Citations and Works Cited
Double check formatting etc. on turnitin and Word