DEFINITION

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Chapter 14 DEFINITION Defining a term, concept or
idea, and clarify what it means
Sample Topics To be chosen for Defining in Groups

• 1. A responsible college
• student of the 21st century.
• 2. A responsible government
• 3. A citizen of the 21st century
• 5. An ideal TV program
• 6. A true friend
• 7. A perfect parent
• 8. Decent personal quality
• 9. A good book/magazine

Group Dynamics Form a group of four students and
discuss the definition of a responsible COLLEGE
STUDENT of the 21st century. Discuss. Write.
Report.
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B Birth C Change/Career/Challenge D Death
LIFE
What is LIFE?
Definition of LIFE?
Life From cradle to grave. (????)
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Exchange your ideas with classmates. Its fun.
Its instrumental to improving your language
learning.
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Speak up and actively express your views with
confidence.
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Comparison and Contrast in action.
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Brainstorm. Read extensively, and think
critically.
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Chapter 16 SUMMARY Using your own words to
briefly report on or explain the main ideas from
a source such as a book or an essay.
Group Dynamics Form a group of five students and
discuss the definition of Responsible COLLEGE
STUDENTS of the 21st century. Discuss. Write.
Report.
Please turn to P. 235, WR.
A definition merely eplains and analyze what the
term entails/implies semantically.
An extended DEFINITION is a long and detailed
explanation, in which a writer might
describe, compare, contrast, analyze, and even
give examples for further Clarification of the
item in question.