Class Work

Sample definition essays:

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/composition/classification.htm

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/2307020/Sample-Definition-Essay-What-is-a-Yankee

We did not get to this on Tuesday. Today is a good day to start. Decide what to define. Fill in the "definition" chart. Keep track of your sources. Bring the completed chart to class on Thursday. Note: You can copy the chart and paste it into a Word document if you wish to type.

Chart:

Name: __________________________________________________________________

Quotations:	Dictionary Definition	What it is NOT: (Negative definition)
The word in history:	Word/Concept to be defined: Personal Definition:	The word in literature/art/media:
Synonyms:	The word in the news:	How classmates define the word:

Write a draft of a definition essay. The draft is due in MyCompLab by March 19th, our next class.


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