What+is+Iolani?

=**THE DEFINITION ESSAY**=
 * Length: 2-3 pages, double-spaced, and manuscript form.**
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=Points: 100=

A ** definition essay ** may try and define. . . ** * 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. ** 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 essay you will attempt to define a concept very well known to all of us:

IOLANI

We’re students and teachers and graduates here. Iolani is and will continue to be one of the most significant influences on our lives.

Think about your experiences so far here at Iolani School. What have they been like? What have they brought you? What is the essence of Iolani for you?

We will start our essay preparation by doing some brainstorming on the topic. I will then ask you to complete a metaphor that will serve as your thesis statement for the paper.

Here’s an example. My life at Iolani has not always been fun. High school was difficult for me both academically and socially. Yet, I came back as a teacher, and I can now say that this decision was one of the best I have ever made. For me:

Iolani is a sometimes bumpy road that always leads me in the right directions.

What is Iolani to you?

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