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"Key Terms Video." directed by Marni E. Fisher, The Writing Guild, 2019. YouTube.Learning, Lumen. “How to Write a Definition Essay.” How to Write a Definition Essay | English Composition 1, https://www.kellogg.edu/upload/eng151/chapter/how-to-write-a-definition-essay/index.html. 

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"Key Terms Video." directed by Marni E. Fisher, The Writing Guild, 2019. YouTube.Learning, Lumen. “How to Write a Definition Essay.” How to Write a Definition Essay | English Composition 1, https://www.kellogg.edu/upload/eng151/chapter/how-to-write-a-definition-essay/index.html. 

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1. Select a word with a complex meaning.

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2. Ensure that the chosen word can be disputed.

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3. It is critical that the selected word is one that you are decently familiar with.

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4. Take the time to read the dictionary definition for the chosen word.

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5. Look into the origin of the word you chose in an English dictionary once more to receive further insight.

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Potential Elements of an Effective Definition

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Potential Elements of an Effective Definition

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1. Write an analysis and separate the word into various parts to be analyzed.

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2. Classify the term and specify which parts of speech a word belongs to based off of a dictionary.

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3. Compare a word that is benign to a familiar one for the sake of understanding for the more average person.

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4. Include traditional details about the chosen term.

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5. Implement examples so that the meaning can be clarified further.

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6. Use negation (mention what it is not) for further comparison and clarification.

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7. Background information!!!

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1. State the standard definition that is traditionally used.

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2. Using your own words, define the term early on in your thesis for further clarification.

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3. Take the definition apart piece by piece and chunk it into separate paragraphs.

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4. End the essay with a summary of the main points used throughout the paper.

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5. Optionally, feel free to also include a portion where you, the author, state how the definition of the word has impacted you, if at all.