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Writing Skills Topic Six: Definition basic

A. The purposes:

The purposes of the Definition writing skill include: (1) introducing a new term (generally, unfamiliar term), (2) introducing the writer’s own definition of a term (generally, familiar term), or (3) demonstrating one’s knowledge.

Further Readings:
1. Definition Essay.
2. Writing Definitions.
3. Definition I.
4. Definition II.
5. A Brief Guide to Writing Definition Essays.