Terms to be defined Characteristics describing the term

Psychology is a branch of science dealing with the study of

human .

Education is the field of study dealing with methods of

teaching and learning in schools.

DEFINITION PATTERN
Definition
– an explanation of the meaning of a word,
phrase, etc.
– It is a statement that defines a word.
– It answers the question “What is X?”
Psychology is a branch of science dealing with the study of
human .

Education is the field of study dealing with methods of

teaching and learning in schools.
Compressed Form of
Definition
 Take a look on this sentence:

- Shows action word or state of being

verb
Psychology is a branch of science dealing
with the study of human .

TERM GENUS DIFFERENTIA

(general class) (Specific characteristics)

Compressed Form Pattern

T=G+D
Take a look on this sentence:

verb
Education is the field of study dealing with
methods of teaching and learning in schools.

TERM GENUS DIFFERENTIA

(general class) (Specific characteristics)

Compressed Form Pattern

T=G+D
Now, you try:

verb
Guitar is a stringed instrument played by a pick or
fingers.

TERM GENUS DIFFERENTIA

(general class) (Specific characteristics)

T=G+D
Now, you try:

verb
Statistics is a branch of mathematics dealing with
the collection, analysis, interpretation, and
presentation of masses of numerical data.

TERM GENUS DIFFERENTIA

(general class) (Specific characteristics)

T=G+D
Remember:
In defining words, you have to apply the basic
subject verb-agreement rule.
If the subject is singular, use a singular verb.
(Linking verb is for singular) (are for plural)
Note:
Note also that the DIFFERENTIA starts with a phrase:
1. gerund phrase -ending in -ing
A teacher is a person teaching the students.
2. prepositional phrase - starts with of
Phonetics is the study of speech sounds.
3. participial phrase – starts with a participle
Chemical is a substance obtained by a chemical
process.
“DO ME RIGHT AWAY”

Group 1 – Make poster about a sentence using Real

Compressed Form of Definition.

Group 2 – Write three sentences using Compressed

Form of Definition. Present through reporting.
Direction: Rewrite the following as compressed form of definitions.
Follow the pattern that you have learned from the discussion in the
previous page. Use appropriate verbs.

1. people– human beings – making up a group or assembly or linked

by a common interest
2. photolysis – the process – splitting water in the presence of light
and chlorophyll
3. biology – the science – deals with living things
4. botany – a science – deals with the study of plants
5. A family – a social unit – composed of the father, mother and
children.