Expanded Definitions

Read each question carefully and choose the correct answer.

Which of the following best describes an expanded definition?

• A short and direct meaning of a word

• A definition that uses various techniques to explain a concept in detail

• A definition found in the dictionary

• A definition that only uses synonyms

What technique explains the origin of a word and how its meaning has evolved over time?

• Analogy

• Etymology

• Classification

• Illustration

Which technique of expanded definition involves explaining the differences between two concepts or stating what something is NOT?

• Contrast/Negation

• Cause and Effect

• Description

• Comparison

The following are techniques used in writing an expanded definition EXCEPT:

• Examples

• History

• Metaphor

• Classification

In the sentence below, which technique is being used?

"Perseverance is like a muscle—the more you use it, the stronger it gets."

• Cause and Effect

• Etymology

• Analogy

• Description