4. Dictionary definition of the word EARTH:
•the planet on which
we live; the world
•the substance of the land
surface; soil.
• the underground lair or
habitation of a badger or fox.
• British term for ground.
5. Earth is derived from the Old
English eorthe, of Germanic
origin; related to Dutch aarde
and German Erde. It is the third
planet from the sun in which
humans and other living things
are its inhabitants.
6. Earth has an equatorial diameter
of 7926 miles (12,755 km) and a
polar diameter of 7900 miles
(12,714 km), a mean distance
From the sun of 92.9 million miles
(149.6 million km), an a period of
revolution of 365.26 days, and
having one satellite.
8. •It is an explanation of the
meaning of a certain word or
phrase.
• Is distinguishing the
characteristics of a certain
word, providing extra facts or
information about it, giving
examples, and saying what
cannot be included to describe
it.
9. Techniques of Extended
Definition
• Etymology – explaining
origin of the word itself.
• History – if relevant,
discussing the history of the
term/its use/controversies
associated with it.
10. • Cause and Effect – discussing
how the situation came about
and what effects it may have.
• Description – listing and
defining the component parts.
11. • Principles of Operation –
discussing how topic in
question functions, including
any
special materials or conditions
required.
• Classification - showing how
the topic fits into a larger
category.
12. • Analogy – explaining by
comparing two dissimilar
topics, where the second is
familiar to the audience.
• Examples
• Illustrations
13. • Contrast/Negation – showing
how the topic differs from others
in the same class.
• Comparison – showing how
the topic is similar to others in
the class.
15. 2.HISTORY/BACKGROUND
Earth has an equatorial
diameter of 7926 miles (12,755
km) and polar diameter of 7900
miles (12,714 km), a mean
distance from the sun of 92.9
million miles (149.6 million km),
and a period of revolution of
365.26 days, and having one
satellite.
16. 3. DESCRIPTION
On the Earth's surface, the
oceans and the continents
form the stage on which the
evolution of life takes place.
