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Chapter 16 Definition
In most writing situations, you will include short definitions of terms consisting of one or two sentences or one or two paragraphs. Although this chapter includes information that will enable to write such brief definitions, its main purpose is to help you write longer, essay –length pieces sometime called extended definitions
Guidelines for writing a definition essay
1. Select a topic
2. Identify what you know
3. Gather information
4. Compress what you know
5. Get organized
6. Draft the essay
7. Get feedback
8. Revise and edit the essay
9. Publish the essay