In your own terms

It’s in your gut…

 Single sentence  3 part structure Term Class Differentiation Example: A pineapple is a tropical plant that has large swordlike leaves and yellow edible fruit.

 Includes the 3-part formal definition  Uses examples Anecdotes—narrative Details—descriptive  Uses negation It’s NOT this, or this, but it is more like this.  Denotation  Connotation

 Dictionary Definition What a word means Could include word history  Example An apple is the fleshy usually rounded red, yellow, or green edible fruit of a usually cultivated tree of the rose family.

 Meanings associated with a word What words are associated with apple?

 Friend + Enemy = Frenemy  How do we know if we have a frenemy?  What are some characteristics of a frenemy?  What are the consequences of having a frenemy?

 Appropriate dress for a first date  Appropriate dress for school  Appropriate dress for a job interview  Appropriate dress for a football game  Appropriate dress for a wedding  Appropriate dress for a funeral  Appropriate dress for

 Coming up with Characteristics and Details for Your Word Define your term with a friend and discuss Brainstorming chart (see chart) Look it up Think of situations/incidents that reveal the meaning of the word Think of synonyms/antonyms (see chart) Seeing the Pattern, 402

 General Format for the Definition Essay Introduction  Introduces Word  Provides background information  Thesis statement: gives standard definition and reveals importance and significance Body Paragraph(s) (as many as necessary)  Distinguishing Characteristic  Supporting Details Conclusion  Refers back to thesis  Draws essay to close Seeing the Pattern, 400

Words you like…Words you dislike…Words you wonder about…

 Pick top 3 words from any of the 3 columns (they can all be from one column)  For each word Write a formal 3 part definition (term, class, differentiation) Write down at least 2 connotations associated with the word. Write down examples with negations.