Definition Diagram
Friday 15 September 2017
Continuing in our discussion of what it means to be an adult, the class began creating a definition diagram to gather material about the word adult.
Students folded a white piece of 8 1/2" x 11" paper to created eight wedges. Students labled each of the eight sections:
dictionary definition/genus differentia definition
synonyms
antonyms
personal definition
negative definitions
etymology/word history/word origins
quotations
important facts
Mr. Stone gave described additonal categories that students could include on the back:
stipulative definition/designated definition
specialized definitions
anecdotes
comparative definitions
Mr. Stone discussed the pros and cons of paper and electronic resources. He showed copies of Bartlett's Familar Quotations, The Oxford Dictionary of Modern Quotations, Webster's Word Histories, and the Arcade Dictionary of Word Origins.
Mr. Stone reminded students about the importance in the writing process of gathering together more material than needed for the final product to allow yourself options.
Students had time in class to begin completing the diagram.
There is no official homework over the weekend; however, Mr. Stone suggested talking to older family members and friends about what it means to be an adult.
Continuing in our discussion of what it means to be an adult, the class began creating a definition diagram to gather material about the word adult.
Students folded a white piece of 8 1/2" x 11" paper to created eight wedges. Students labled each of the eight sections:
dictionary definition/genus differentia definition
synonyms
antonyms
personal definition
negative definitions
etymology/word history/word origins
quotations
important facts
Mr. Stone gave described additonal categories that students could include on the back:
stipulative definition/designated definition
specialized definitions
anecdotes
comparative definitions
Mr. Stone discussed the pros and cons of paper and electronic resources. He showed copies of Bartlett's Familar Quotations, The Oxford Dictionary of Modern Quotations, Webster's Word Histories, and the Arcade Dictionary of Word Origins.
Mr. Stone reminded students about the importance in the writing process of gathering together more material than needed for the final product to allow yourself options.
Students had time in class to begin completing the diagram.
There is no official homework over the weekend; however, Mr. Stone suggested talking to older family members and friends about what it means to be an adult.
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