You know the funny thing is is that love is
one of those terms that is really difficult
to describe in like a few words.
You kind of have to feel it to be able to
understand it — do you know what I mean?
--No
Well that’s a shame.
What up guys it’s Vlad from EssayPro and
welcome back to another video!
So today, I have a question for you guys.
What similarities revolve around the terms
Love, Happiness, and Beauty?
I’ll give you guys a couple of seconds to
think about it.
Times up!
If you haven’t guessed it yet, all of these
terms are ‘abstract’ — meaning there
isn’t a clear-cut definition for any of
them.
In other words, this means that to fully explain
them, one must think of more than just one
sentence.
That’s right.
In this case, we must create a ‘Definition
Essay’.
If you have never written one before, don’t
sweat it.
EssayPro is here to give you a complete guide
on descriptive essay writing and it’s multistep
process.
So without further ado, let’s get started.
So before we can even think about the writing
process, we must understand the definition.
In short, a ‘Definition Essay’ is a type
of writing in which the author develops a
comprehensive explanation of one specific
word.
Now this just can’t be a term like - sink,
rock or cat.
Why?
Because these terms can be explained in, like,
less than 10 words.
So, terms that you should target can be categorized
into 4 groups; Abstract Concepts, Controversial
Terms, Slang Terms, and Terms with Multiple
Meanings.
So, if you were paying attention earlier,
then you would remember that I mentioned Love,
Happiness, and Beauty.
These are all examples of ‘Abstract Concepts’.
So choose one of them, or something similar
if you’re looking to write a ‘definition
essay’ from your personal experiences.
Terms such as, crazy, right to live, and spirit
animal are all examples of ‘controversial
language’.
This means that various audiences disagree
on their technical definition — giving you
the opportunity to present your opinion on
the most suitable one.
Next, we have slang terms such as; Spill the
Beans, John Hancock, and Couch Potato.
These are terms that have a very deep history,
since they were eventually worked into the
English language — so, you can spend time
unravelling their interesting past.
Lastly, we have terms with multiple meanings.
Examples of these are Draft, Squash, and Bass
— since in different contexts, they hold
various meanings.
So I let you know how to locate one of these
precious gems; it’s time to move on to ‘outlining’.
So, a ‘definition essay outline’ will
vary in length based on the term one is describing.
As stated previously, some terms are fairly
logical, and more or less, easy to understand.
There are some terms, however, that require
deep research and analysis in order to properly
formulate an accurate meaning.
Regardless, every ‘definition essay’ should
be written in the classic - Intro, Body(s),
Conclusion - format.
First off, the introduction serves two main
goals.
Initially, you must give a ‘standard definition’
of the term, and then give the ‘thesis definition’.
The standard one in this case, is the universally
accepted definition, or one that most people
would agree with.
Basically, this is the dictionary’s explanation
— if you really think about it.
Now the ‘thesis definition’ is your fully
completed (version) of what the term actually
means.
This is the hybrid of the standard definition,
as it mixes in your personal experiences and
explanation style.
After providing the ‘thesis definition’,
it is time to move on to the ‘body paragraphs’.
The body paragraphs are the part of the essay
that really break down the term into its core
parts.
In essence, you are taking every variation
of definition and its history, and breaking
it down into ‘organized sections’.
An example of good body paragraph structure
is; Body Paragraph 1 - History and Origin,
Body Paragraph 2 - Full dictionary explanation
and global use, and Body Paragraph 3 - Personal
definition built from experience.
This format allows you to fully carve the
term’s history, meanings, and your personal
take on it.
If done correctly, your audience should have
a very clear and comprehensive picture in
mind.
After writing your ‘body’, it is time
to finish off with the ‘conclusion’.
So the ‘conclusion’ is very simple and
to the point.
The main goal here is to summarize the main
points from your body paragraphs.
Rephrase the main parts of the definition,
and make sure you summed up everything you
planned on saying.
The last thing that should be mentioned, is
how this term has impacted you.
Usually, before even writing the essay, there
is a reason a specific term is picked, and
part of the reason has to do with personal
experience.
Explain how this term, and all its surroundings,
has impacted your life — giving the reader
the sense of purpose.
After you’re done this, you are officially
finished with your definition essay.
Congratulations!
Alright guys, thanks for checking out our
video.
Now that you have the tools to write an awesome
‘definition essay’, get crackin’ on
the dictionary and brainstorm from some personal
experiences.
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And to watch our previous video on creating
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here.
Anyways, that’s my time.
I’ve got to get out of here.
Have a good day and I’ll see y’all on
the next video.
Peace!
