1. Choose a topic that will be complex enough to be discussed at length. Choosing a word or phrase of personal relevance often leads to a more interesting and engaging essay.
Option 1: Create a full definition essay from one of the items you already defined in the discussion: Bravery, Adulthood, Consumer culture, Violence, Art.
Option 2: Choose your own Abstract Concept (Abstract concepts include freedom, good and evil, love, feminism, success, morality, and chauvinism, etc) to define from your personal experience.
2. After you have chosen your word or phrase, start your essay with an introduction that establishes the relevancy of the term in the chosen specific context. Your thesis comes at the end of the introduction, and it should clearly state your definition of the term in the specific context. Establishing a functional context from the beginning will orient readers and minimize misunderstandings.
3. The body paragraphs should each be dedicated to explaining a different facet of your definition. Make sure to use clear examples and strong details to illustrate your points.
4. Your concluding paragraph should pull together all the different elements of your definition to ultimately reinforce your thesis.
Requirements
1. 500-750 words
2. Include at least one source. Properly cited according to MLA 8.
3. Include an MLA 8 style Works Cited page.
4. Conform to the conventions of standard American English.
5. At least 1 source (definition of the word from the dictionary)
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Abstract concepts are those for which there is no physical referent; concepts with physical referents are known as concrete concepts.
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