PATTERNS OF
DEVELOPME
6.53
NT USING
DEFINITION
OBJECTIVES:
1. Define definition as a pattern of
paragraph development.
2. Identify the different ways to
define a word.
3. Write a paragraph using
definition as pattern of
paragraph development.
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One pattern in
paragraph
development is using
DEFINITION. Its
purpose is to explain
the meaning of a word,
a concept or idea.
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THERE ARE DIFFERENT WAYS TO
DEFINE A WORD.
FORMAL INFORMAL EXTENDED
DEFINITION DEFINITION DEFINITION
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1. FORMAL DEFINITION
- is a sentence that contains three
parts such as:
• the term that needs defining or
species;
• the class to which the item belongs
or genus;
• the differentiation of that item from
the other forms belonging to the
class or differentia.
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Here is an example:
A unified family is a strong team that
is capable of weathering adversity,
investing in meaningful relationships
and activities, and creating value
together.
In this example,
A unified family -------- Species
family ---------------------- Genus
a strong team that is capable of weathering
adversity, investing in meaningful
relationships and activities, and creating
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value together. ---------- Differentia 6
2. INFORMAL DEFINITION
-informal is partial or incomplete definition. It does not define
a term in its complete sense as it is based on the writer’s
experience.
For example:
Families are a strong team.
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[Link] DEFINITION
-is one or more paragraphs that attempt to explain a
complex term.
For example: A unified family is a strong team that is capable of
weathering adversity, investing in meaningful relationships and activities,
and creating value together. Research claims that open and frequent
communication is the quality of strong and united families.
TEST I.
Let’s try to identify whether the statement uses formal,
informal, or extended definition. If FORMAL distinguish the
species, genus and differentia.
1. A family is a basic social unit consisting of parents and their
offspring.
2. Respect and good attitude are among the most essential
characteristics in a family relationship to avoid conflict.
3. I believe that unity in the family is vital in achieving a
harmonious relationship.
4. Family values can be described as a set of beliefs or morals
that help provide for family unity and social interaction as well
as providing for a societal view for childhood development.
5. Unity occurs when a family spend time together with love
TEST II.
LET’S TRY CLASSIFYING OUR FRONTLINERS. CHOOSE YOUR
ANSWERS FROM THE WORD POOL BELOW.
Community and
Food Manufacturer Transportation and
Health Care Workers Government
and Sellers Logistics Workers
Workers
physicians soldiers/policemen farmers
delivery employees pharmacists
flight crews
security personnel nurses social workers drivers 10
grocers and food vendors hospital technicians and
TEST III.
Directions: Read the passage carefully. Identify the
enumerated items, then indicate their classification.
There are so many things that we need to know
about COVID-19. The symptoms can include fever,
cough and shortness of breath. Symptoms are similar
with influenza. The virus is transmitted through direct
contact with respiratory droplets from an infected
person which is generated through coughing, sneezing,
touching surfaces contaminated with the virus and
touching the face specifically eyes, nose and mouth.
The most at risk are older people, people with chronic
medical conditions such as diabetes and heart disease.
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ACTIVITY 1: USE THE CHART BELOW TO DEFINE UNITY.
FORMAL INFORMAL EXTENDED
DEFINITION DEFINITION DEFINITION
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Activity 2: Write a short
paragraph about the topic “A
Good Friend” using definition.
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THANK YOU!
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