Assignment: Definition Essay
Write an extended definition of a word, phrase, or concept that you believe requires explanation beyond its denotative meaning. If you write a formal definition, use a one-sentence formal definition as a starting point. If you write an informal definition, choose a term of significant personal meaning to you. Use the tips given in chapter 14 and the student models also in this chapter as guides. Consider these words and terms as possible topics for your extended definition paper. Do library or online research, as needed.
1. Evolution
2. Happiness
3. Homelessness
4. Affirmative action
5. Shopping malls
6. Laziness
7. Wealth
8. Leadership
9. Astrology
10. Religion
11. Success
12. Political correctness
13. Depression
14. Hope
15. Virus
16. Friends
17. White-collar crime