ENGLISH 10:

Making Definitions
19 May 2022
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PRAYER

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 TODAY’S GOAL:
MELC:
Give technical and operational
definition of words.

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 HOW TO
WRITE A
DEFINITION?
The Simple Guide
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 What is a definition?

A definition is an explanation of
the meaning of a term.

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A hamster is a small rodent that
is often kept as a pet.

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A tomato is soft, red fruit that is
often used in salads and
sandwiches.
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Where can we find definitions?
but you can make
your own definitions
based on the context.

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How do we write definitions?
Remember first these:
• term – the word to be defined
• class – the group of object or
concept to which the term belongs
• description – the characteristics that
make the term unique

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A hamster is a small rodent that
is often kept as a pet.
• term – hamster
• class – small rodent
• description – often kept as a pet

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A tomato is soft, red fruit that is often
used in salads and sandwiches.
• term – tomato
• class – fruit
• description – soft, red, used in
salads and sandwiches.
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Amphibians are animals who can live
part on water and part on land
• term –
• class –
• description –

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An exchequer is a position designated
to a person in charge of finances.
• term –
• class –
• description –

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 Assets are the entire property of a person,
association, corporation, or estate applicable
or subject to the payment of debts
• term –
• class –
• description –
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 RECALL:

• Let us differentiate operational from

technical definition.

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 ACTIVITY TIME!
Identify the highlighted part/s in the
following definitions.

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 ACTIVITY TIME!
The Hierarchy of Officials in the
Philippine Government

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The president is the
term
highest government
official representing class

and leading the description

country.

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 The vice president is
the next highest term
government official to class
assume office in case
of death or incapacity description

of the president.
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The Senate president
term
is a parliamentary
executive who serves class
as the head of the description
Senate.

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 The Speaker of the
term
House is the leader of
the House of class
Representatives who description
officiates its sessions.

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 The Chief Justice is
the most senior justice term
who heads the class
administrative and
judicial proceedings description

of the Supreme Court.

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 Individual Activity:
Search five (5) terms on the internet for definitions. Paste
the sentence containing the definition, then identify the term,
class, and description. Post your answers on the group chat.

• term –
• class –
• description –
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 Individual Activity:
1. Definition: Liqueur is an alcoholic drink that composed of
spirits and additional flavorings such as sugar, fruits, herbs,
and spices, often served with or after dessert.
• term: liqueur
• class: alcoholic drink
• description: composed of spirits and additional
flavorings such as sugar, fruits, herbs, and
spices/served with or after dessert
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 Q&A
Any question?

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 “Genius has no country. It blossoms
everywhere. Genius is like the light, the
air. It is the heritage of all.”
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 ENGLISH 10:
Writing Definitions
24 June 2021, via Google Meet
Good job!
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Please try it again.
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