1. EXTENDED DEFINITION ESSAY

2. An extended definition essay An extended definition essay –Explains what something is –Gives facts, details, and examples to make the definition clear to the reader There are two types of extended definition essays: There are two types of extended definition essays: 1. Defining concrete objects: broccoli, Thanksgiving, stock market, tennis ball 2. Defining abstract concepts: health, luck, truth, evil, justice, fun Never define anything by just using a dictionary definition. Meaning is found in the world, not in the dictionary. Bring the world into your essay and use it to define your terms.

3. Essay format: Introductory paragraph includes Attention getter Transition sentences Thesis statement Each body paragraph includes Topic sentence Details, examples, explanations Concluding paragraph explains why it is important to know the term’s meaning

4. A thesis statement to a definition essay has 3 parts: TERM+ CATEGORY + DESCRIPTION TERM+ CATEGORY + DESCRIPTION Courage is a qualityof being brave when you are facing something that something that you fear. you fear. Inflation isthe continuingof the cost of goods riseand services.

5. INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH A brief story related to the topicA brief story related to the topic A brief history of the topicA brief history of the topic A famous quote or common expression related to the topicA famous quote or common expression related to the topic A general statement followed by a gradual transition to specificsA general statement followed by a gradual transition to specifics Facts, data, or statistics related to the topic Facts, data, or statistics related to the topic You can open your Introductory Paragraph with: Attention getter Transition sentences Thesis statement

6. The body paragraphs may be one or a combination of the following Classifydivide topic into types and describe Compareshow how topic is like/unlike something Illustrategive examples or narrate incidents Tell causesanalyze why something happened Show effectsdescribe the consequences/outcomes

7. Classify Pattern TopicJuvenile Delinquent ThesisA juvenile delinquent is an underage person who is convicted of a crime. Main pointsThe first type is… The second type is… The third type is…

8. Multiple Patterns TopicLove Patterns 1 classify 2 compare 3 results ThesisLove is an all-consuming power where people make large life decisions because they can’t imagine life without those people. Main pointsClassify: romantic love / family love Compare: tragic love / stable love Results: tragedy / stability

9. Multiple Patterns Topic: Beauty Pattern: classify / compare / illustrate Thesis: Beauty is a necessity that makes for a meaningful life. Main Classify: natural beauty / man-made beauty Point: Compare: beauty defined by cultures Illustrate: story of true beauty Illustrate: story of true beauty

10. Remember! Writing is a process. This essay must include Prewriting Outline Rough Draft Final Draft Good luck!