Unit 5- Lesson 4: Writing to inform and define

Question 1

come in various forms: they can define an abstract or commonly disputed term, compare and contrast perspectives, analyze data or provide steps in performing a complex task.

Answer 1

Informative essays

Question 2

the common of the informative essay types.

Answer 2

definition essay

Question 3

It aims to explain the meaning of a term or idea and support the definition with clear examples or facts.

Answer 3

definition essays

Question 4

_______________ can be done by explaining a term’s attributes, functions or structure.

It can also be done by classifying what it does not mean, or by comparing it with other members of the same class of words and emphasizing their differences.

Answer 4

Definition

Question 5

A well-written informative essays should manifest these features

Answer 5

1. Provides information on topics that are not known to a vast majority of readers
2. Provides concrete and purposeful information.
3. Has a clear and focused topic
4. Presents information in a straightforward but engaging way
5. Uses facts about real people and events, evidences to support inforation
6. Defines key terms and concepts
7. Uses appropriate rhetorical patterns; define, explain, exemplify, cause and effect

Question 6

Techniques in Defining Terms

Answer 6

Etymology
History
Cause and effect
Principle of operation
Classification
Contrast/negation
Comparison
Analogy
Examples

Question 7

(explaining origin of the word itself)

Answer 7

Etymology

Question 8

(if relevant, discussing the history of the term/its use/controversies associated with it)

Answer 8

History

Question 9

(discussing how the situation came about and what effects it may have)

Answer 9

Cause and effect

Question 10

(discussing how topic in question functions, including any special materials or conditions required)

Answer 10

Principle of operation

Question 11

(showing how the topic fits into a larger category)

Answer 11

Classification

Question 12

(showing how the topic differs from other in the same class)

Answer 12

Contrast/negation

Question 13

(showing how the topic is similar to others in the class)

Answer 13

Comparison

Question 14

(explaining by comparing two dissimilar topics, where the second is familiar to the audience)

Answer 14

Analogy

Question 15

(using examples, instances, illustrations)

Answer 15

Examples