DEFINITION PARAGRAPH

DEFINITION PARAGRAPH IS

• A PRAGRAPH WHICH INCLUDES DETAILS AND EXAMPLES

• A PARAGRAPH WHICH EXPLAINS WHAT SOMETHING IS

• A PARAGRAPH WHICH PROVIDES TOPIC SENTENCE

To state the meaning of a word

• describe

• prescribe

• define

The starting point of a definition paragraph is

• topic sentence

• a simple defintion

• a descritption of something

A definition has three important elements

• example, kind, subject

• subject, characteristics and synonyms

• item, category, features

An informal definition differs from a formal one

• it does not rely on the formula class and differentiation

• it does not have the same structure of ideas and details

• it does not rely on a clear definition and meaning

A good definition paragraph must have

• topic sentence, indentation

• definition, examples and details

• unity, coherence and development

paragraph styles

• narration, definition, comparison

• topic sentence, supporting sentence, concluding sentence

• details, examples, descriptions

paragraph styles can be used to

• clarify questions

• develop a whole composition

• create a good writing style

Gumbo definition

• chicken soup made in south Louisiana

• fish soup made in south Louisiana

• thick soup made in south Louisiana

Gumbo is popular dish of

• Cajun people

• Louisiana community

• Canadain people