FORMAL, INFORMAL AND EXTENDED DEFINITION​

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INFORMAL DEFINITIONS

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the writer uses known words or examples to explain an unknown term.

These definitions may be synonyms or antonyms introduced by or, in other

Question 1

telling a story or example that illustrates the term.​

Answer 1

Examples or anecdotes

Question 2

defining a term by explaining what the concept is not.​

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Negation

Question 3

sharing a word’s origin.

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Etymology

Question 4

identifying smaller, more familiar pieces of an idea to point to the definition of the bigger concept.​

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Listing and describing the parts

Example: True freedom means the ability to think, feel, say, or act

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showing how a word has been defined throughout history.​

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Historical references

freedom meant having a voice in their government. (historical reference)

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: pointing out how and where something is used.​

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Environment or sector

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showing how the term or concept affects people or objects.​

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Ramifications

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using a word that creates a picture in the reader’s mind so that the reader might relate through memory of sound, sight, touch, hearing.

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Evoking the senses