A definition essay explicates the meaning of a term, distinguishing between informal, formal, and extended definitions based on the reader's needs. Definitions can clarify unfamiliar or specialized words and can vary in style and depth. Different types of definitions include informal, formal, and expanded definitions that describe a term through various methods such as characteristics and examples.

1. PATTERNS OF
PARAGRAPH
DEVELOPMENT

3. DEFINITION
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4. Definition
A definition essay is writing that
explains or defines what a term
means.
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5. Definitions provide concise but
exact meanings of unfamiliar
words and explain special
meanings for familiar words
Definition

6. They are often used to explain
technical words and concepts.
Definition

7. What to define always depends
on the needs of the reader and
the purpose of communication.
Definition

8. Three different types of definitions
1. Informal Definition
2. Formal Definition
3. Extended / Expanded Definition
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9. Three different types of definitions
1. Informal Definition

10. Three different types of definitions
1. Informal Definition

11. 1. Informal Definition
Three different types of definitions

12. 1. Informal Definition
Three different types of definitions

13. 1. Informal Definition
Three different types of definitions

14. 1. Informal Definition
Three different types of definitions

15. strict
harsh
uncompromising
authoritarian
firm
no-nonsense

16. Three different types of definitions
2. Formal Definition

17. Three different types of definitions
2. Formal Definition

18. Three different types of definitions
2. Formal Definition

19. Three different types of definitions
3. Extended / Expanded
Definition
By stating its
characteristics
By what it is similar to
By function By examples
By what it is not By origin of word
(etymology)