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    ENG L ISH 1 0

    d e d D e fi n it io n o f W o rd s
    E x pa n
    OBJECTIVE:

    •Give expanded definitions of words.


    •Distinguish different techniques in writing an
    expanded definitions.
    WHAT TO KNOW?
    •This lesson will inform you about expanded definitions of words, which
    is commonly used in formal papers or academic essays to ensure that
    misunderstanding or miscommunication will not happen.
    •This is because words often have more than one meaning, so we write
    expanded definitions to make sure that our readers share our meaning
    or concept of the word we are using.
    •This lesson will also introduce you to the different
    techniques/approaches to making expanded definitions.
    CONCEPT DIGEST

    • Expanded definition goes deeper than a simple dictionary definition,


    offering an expanded analysis and illustration of a concept that might be
    abstract, debatable, controversial, unfamiliar, or frequently misunderstood.
    • Giving an expanded definition is distinguishing the characteristics of a
    1

    certain word, providing extra facts or information about it, giving examples,
    2 3

    and saying what cannot be included to describe it.


    4
    LET’S WATCH THIS!
    LEARNING TASK
    Directions: Match the term/ word in Column A to its possible expanded definition in Column B.
    COLUMN A COLUMN B
    A. What makes people happy? For us mortals, a few extra coins in the pocket, a new
    _____1. Alzheimer’s Disease friend, an excellent dish, a good book may bring pleasure. Others pursue happiness through
    _____2. happiness wealth, power, or fame.
    _____3. friendship B. Affected individuals are, at first, forgetful. As the memory disorder gradually worsens,
    _____4. computer memory the Individuals, although able to recall occurrences in the distant past, are unable to
    _____5. speed remember recent events.
    C. It is one of three basic components of a computer which stores information for future
    use--- both the data that will be operated on as well as the programs that direct the
    operations to be performed.
    D. This moves the vehicle from a stationary to a slow speed of about less than ten
    kilometers per hour (kph).
    E. This is, if either one of two friends is involved in difficulty, such as problems with
    failing courses at school, or even problems of a much more serious nature; the other friend
    will provide help, encouragement, concern, and perhaps even direct intervention.
    ASSESSMENT
    Directions: decide whether each statement is TRUE or FALSE.
    1. Expanded definition of word goes deeper than a simple dictionary definition.
    2. You could illustrate the concept of a word with anecdotes from your personal life, or examples
    from the news or current events, or write an opinion piece.
    3. The structure of expanded definition of word consists of formal sentence definition from the
    dictionary followed by the appropriate technique/s that will help you explain further the term to the
    readers.
    4. Providing etymology means explaining by comparing two dissimilar topics, where the second is
    familiar to the audience.
    5. ’A whale is not a fish’. Is an example of a technique called negation.

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