Characteristics of a Definition Essay: Definition Strategies

What is the primary purpose of classification as a rhetorical device?

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  To explain the purpose of a concept.

• To exclude unrelated ideas from a definition.

• To separate what is being defined into distinct groups or classes.

• To provide examples that support a concept.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following best describes negation as a definition strategy?

• Comparing the concept to another idea

• Explaining the function of a concept

  
  

• Listing smaller facets of a larger idea

• 
  Excluding something that is not part of the definition

  
  

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Exemplification as a rhetorical device is used to:

• Provide examples to add weight to a concept

• Define the boundaries of a concept

• Negate unrelated ideas

• Separate a concept into different categories

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

In the context of definition strategies, what does the function device explain?

• The categories within a concept

• The purpose of facets of a definition

• The historical background of a concept

• The exclusions of a concept

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which definition strategy is exemplified by the statement 'He never visits us'?

• Negation

• Exemplification

• Function

• Classification

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What distinguishes denotative meaning from connotative meaning in classification?

• Denotative meaning excludes unrelated concepts, while connotative includes them

• Denotative meaning explains the function, while connotative provides examples

• Denotative meaning is the literal definition, while connotative meaning includes emotional or cultural associations

• Denotative meaning is broader, while connotative is more specific

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which rhetorical device would best help a writer illustrate the concept of 'cars'?

• Negation

• Exemplification

• Classification

• Function

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following best describes exemplification as a definition strategy?

• Analyzing the emotional connotations of a term

• 
  Using examples to illustrate a concept

• Excluding elements that are not part of the definition

• Separating a concept into different categories

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the role of rhetorical devices in a definition essay?

• To limit the scope of the definition

  
  

• To focus solely on meanings

• To provide details

• To convey meaning, persuade, or evoke emotion

  
  

What does the function definition strategy aim to explain?

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  The emotional impact of a term

• The limitations of a term

• The purpose of different facets of a definition

• 
  The examples of a concept

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5