Saint Paul University Philippines

Tuguegarao City, Cagayan 3500

Name: Anog, Christian Anthony B. Teacher: Marites S. Salvador

Course/Section: BSED-ENG/SED 2 Subject: Technical Writing

Questions: super-powered heroes

(differentiating characteristics).
1. What is formal and extended definition?
 Astronomy (term) is a branch of
scientific study (class) primarily
concerned with celestial objects
inside and outside of the earth's
2. What are the three parts of formal atmosphere (differentiating
definition? characteristics).
A formal definition is based upon a Although these examples should
concise, logical pattern that includes as illustrate the manner in which the three parts
much information as it can within a work together, they are not the most realistic
minimum amount of space. The primary cases. Most readers will already be quite
reason to include definitions in your writing familiar with the concepts of water, comic
is to avoid misunderstanding with your books, and astronomy. For this reason, it is
audience. important to know when and why you
should include definitions in your writing.
A formal definition consists of three
parts: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/co
mmon_writing_assignments/definitions.html
1. The term (word or phrase) to be
defined 3. Come up with a formal definition of the
2. The class of object or concept to following terms:
which the term belongs A. Education
3. The differentiating characteristics
that distinguish it from all others of
its class
For example:
B. Business
 Water (term) is a liquid (class) made
up of molecules of hydrogen and
oxygen in the ratio of 2 to 1
(differentiating characteristics). C. Science
 Comic books (term) are sequential
and narrative publications (class)
consisting of illustrations, captions,
dialogue balloons, and often focus on
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4. What is extended definition?

B. iPad

5. How to write an extended definition? 13. What is business letter?

6. Come up with an extended definition of 14. What are the main parts of a business
Corona Virus. letter?

7. What is description of a process? 15. What are the additional parts of a

business letter? Specify their functions?

8. What are the steps in writing a description

of a process? 16. What is an application letter?

10. What is description of mechanism? 17. What are the guidelines in writing an
application letter?

11. What are the procedures in writing a

description of mechanism?

12. Write a descriptive paragraph on any of

the following:
A. Apple Pen