Definition Essays
A Brief Guide to Writing Definition Essays
The
definition
essay defines something, perhaps a particular word or idea. It is often a
combination of the cause and effect, the descriptive, the narrative, the
process, and
the comparison / contrast essays, all working together to create a
complete definition of a multifaceted subject.
Let’s say you are taking a test, and on the test you are asked to define
the word "feminism." A dictionary, for example, defines the word feminism
as “the theory of political, economical, and social equality of the
sexes.” There is nothing wrong with this definition, but it does not give
the reader a complete understanding of the word because it does not
include the connotation of the word--the added meaning that society gives
a word over time. Many people, for instance, think of feminists as
outspoken and assertive, yet this is not part of the dictionary
definition.
To write a successful definition essay you must share all the knowledge
you have obtained on the subject. In order for the reader to have an
absolute understanding of the word "feminism," you may want to start with
the history. From that point you could tell about the men and women who
saw the need for equality, and finally how feminism affects us today.
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