Definition+Essay+Self

= English 9: ORAL COMMUNICATION =


 * __ THE SELF DEFINITION ESSAY __**


 * Length: 2 pages, double-spaced, and manuscript form. **

= Points: 100 =

A ** definition essay ** may try and define. . . A ** definition essay ** attempts to define a specific term. It could try to pin down the meaning of a specific word, or define an abstract concept. The analysis goes deeper than a simple dictionary definition; it should attempt to explain //why// the term is defined as such. It could define the term directly, giving no information other than the explanation of the term. Or, it could imply the definition of the term, telling a story that requires the reader to infer the meaning. // [|http://depts.gallaudet.edu/englishworks/writing/essay.html#definition] // For this writing assignment, you will write a definition essay based on a term related to //Romeo and Juliet.// Choose a term—it should be abstract, like our quarterly character education values. Then define that term in a 2 page paper. You are to define your chosen term in your own words, using your own opinion as a base. Use your knowledge and personal experience for support. You may write a personal narrative that shows this term or give different examples, but your essay should be clear and coherent.
 * * the meaning of an abstract concept, like //love;// **
 * * the true meaning and importance of //honesty;// **
 * * how the meaning of //family// goes deeper than just your blood relatives. **

Here's some help!

If you're wondering how to proceed, try this:


 * On a sheet of paper, write your topic in the center.
 * Then map out things associated with that topic. Your topic is.
 * In a different color, write a list of people you know who embody this quality.
 * In another color or in a different area of the page, write down some situations in which this topic/quality might apply.
 * Finally, use another section of the paper to show why the topic is good or bad.

This should help you develop some ideas for your essay!

A Sample: [|Generosity.]