Definition Essay Final copy due Monday, January 31.

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Definition Essay Final copy due Monday, January 31

Literal Definition Something tangible Something tangible Something that can easily be defined Something that can easily be defined Should not be an abstract concept Should not be an abstract concept Ex: good friend, ideal car, perfect boyfriend Ex: good friend, ideal car, perfect boyfriend Not ex: trust, love, faith Not ex: trust, love, faith

Inclusion and Exclusion Inclusion: Descriptions of the term (think adjectives) Descriptions of the term (think adjectives) Actions of the term (think verbs) Actions of the term (think verbs)Exclusion: -Descriptions the term is not (think adjectives) -Actions the term does not do (think verbs)

Methods: Choose One Block (bare minimum 6 paragraphs) -the content is sectioned by inclusion and exclusion. I. Intro II. Body A. Inclusion (descriptions) B. Inclusion (actions) C. Exclusion (descriptions) D. Exclusion (actions) III. Closing

Methods: Choose one Alternate (at least 6 paragraphs) I. Intro II. Body A. Inclusion (descriptions) B. Exclusion (descriptions) C. Inclusion (actions) D. Exclusion (actions) III. Closing

Brainstorm Types of people (the perfect student) Types of people (the perfect student) Types of objects (the perfect car) Types of objects (the perfect car) Types of sports (the perfect game) Types of sports (the perfect game) Types of pop culture (the perfect movie, love song, etc) Types of pop culture (the perfect movie, love song, etc) Be creative! Be creative!