Definition
Writers often use definition for key terms of ideas in their essays. A formal definition, the basis of most dictionary definitions, has three parts: the term to be defined, the class to which the term belongs, and the features that distinguish this term from other terms in the class.
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Term |
Class |
Distinguishing characteristics |
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Democracy is |
government |
by the people, exercised directly or through elected representatives |
Look at your own topic. Would definition help you analyze and explain your subject?