Florida Gateway College Ways of Defining Confident Word Essay
There are many ways of defining a term–a dictionary definition, examples, anti-examples (what something is not), connotations, analogies, etc. After reading the Gloria Naylor essay (above), write a long-paragraph definition of a broad or abstract word, such as friend or love or patriotism (not, say, 2007 Honda Accord). Use as many techniques as you see fit, but use at least two, and make sure to remember smooth transitions and tone.