Name: _____________________________ Grade & Year: ________________ Score: ________

School: Tudela National Comprehensive High School Date: ____________ LAS No. 2
Teacher: Miss Harigene B. Galia Subject: English 10 Remarks: ____________

Lesson/ Topic : Making Definitions

Learning Target:
a. Make definitions of unfamiliar words.
Type of Activity: Concept Notes
Reference: LM 10 pp 130 - 131

Definitions are core part of any dictionary. Writing basic definitions require skill, practice, and
sometimes help.

Read the basic guidelines to follow when writing a definition:

1. Just the (dictionary) facts. .

 A definition should contain the information about the word and what the word refers to.
Do not include usage notes in a definition. Get to the point. Clarity, brevity, conciseness
are better when writing definitions.

2. Avoid complicated terms.

 Avoid terms that are more complicated or more technical than the term being defined.

3. Avoid specific terms.

 Use conventional English words in explanations whenever possible. The more
widespread a term is, the more users will benefit. .
 Stay away from jargon. Highly technical terms should be avoided whenever possible.
Although there are cases which involve the use of a technical term in a specialized field,
it should be minimal.

4. Avoid circularity.
 It is not good to define a word with that same word in the definition. Use different terms.

5. Make it simple.
 Write with simple grammatical structure rather than the complex ones. Place key terms
and short explanations near the start of the definition.

ACTIVITY:

List five unfamiliar words in the article Causes of Family Conflict and make definition by
following the guidelines.

WORDS DEFINITION
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5.