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Expanded Definitions of Words
The document discusses vocabulary development and techniques for providing expanded definitions of words. It defines expanded definition as explaining the meaning of a word or phrase by distinguishing its characteristics, providing extra facts and examples, and what cannot be included. Some techniques for expanded definitions include etymology, history, description, examples, and comparisons/contrasts. The document then provides an expanded definition of the word "Earth" as an example, discussing its etymology, characteristics, and history as the third planet from the sun inhabited by humans.
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Expanded Definitions of Words
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- 2. PREPARE THE FOLLOWING: •DICTIONARY –BOOK –CP DICTIONARY APPLICATION
- 3. Using a dictionary,find the meaning of the word. •EARTH
- 4. Dictionary definition ofthe word EARTH: •the planet on which we live; the world •the substance of the land surface; soil.
- 5. Dictionary definition ofthe word EARTH: • the underground lair or habitation of a badger or fox •British term for ground
- 6. Earth is derivedfrom the Old English eorthe, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch aarde and German Erde. It is the third planet from the sun in which humans and other living things are its inhabitants.
- 7. Earthhas an equatorialdiameter of 7926 miles (12,755 km) and apolar diameter of 7900 miles (12,714 km), a mean distance Fromthe sun of 92.9 million miles (149.6 million km), an a period of revolution of 365.26 days, and having one satellite.
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- 9. Expanded Definition ofWords •It is an explanation of the meaning of a certain word or phrase.
- 10. Expanded Definition ofWords • is distinguishing the characteristics of a certain word, providing extra facts or information about it, giving examples, and saying what cannot be included to describe it.
- 11. Techniques of ExtendedDefinition • Etymology – explaining origin of the word itself •History – if relevant, discussing the history of the term/its use/controversies associated with it
- 12. Techniques of ExtendedDefinition • Cause and Effect – discussing how the situation came about and what effects it may have •Description – listing and defining the component parts
- 13. Techniques of ExtendedDefinition • Principles of Operation – discussing how topic in question functions, including any special materials or conditions required • Classification - showing how the topic fits into a larger category
- 14. Techniques of ExtendedDefinition • Analogy – explaining by comparing two dissimilar topics, where the second is familiar to the audience • Examples • Illustrations
- 15. Techniques of ExtendedDefinition • Contrast/Negation – showing how the topic differs from others in the same class • Comparison – showing how the topic is similar to others in the class
- 16. TECHNIQUES IN UNLOCKINGMEANING: 1. ETYMOLOGY Old English eorthe, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch aarde and German Erde
- 17. TECHNIQUES IN UNLOCKINGMEANING: 2. HISTORY/BACKGROUND It is the third planet from the sun in which humans and other living things are its inhabitants.
- 18. TECHNIQUES IN UNLOCKINGMEANING: 2.HISTORY/BACKGROUND Earthhas an equatorial diameter of 7926 mil es (12,755 km) and apolar diameter of 7900 miles (12,714 km), a mean distance fromthe sun of 92.9 million miles (149.6 million km) , and a period ofrevolution of 365.26 days, a nd having one satellite.
- 19. TECHNIQUES IN UNLOCKINGMEANING: 3. DESCRIPTION On the Earth's surface, the oceans and the continents form the stage on which the evolution of life takes place.
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