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PART 4
CREATING EFFECTIVE PARAGRAPHS
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DEFINING WITH EXAMPLES
Examples make a concept more concrete. For each of the following terms, provide 
one good example that would help make a stronger defi nition. You may need to 
consult an encyclopedia. An example has been done for you.
Term:
Chemistry
Example:
Chemistry teaches us that hydrogen has the simplest structure 
of all the elements, with only one electron and one proton. It is 
colorless, highly fl ammable, the lightest of all gases, and the 
most abundant element in the universe.
Providing Examples
1.
Mythology
2.
Friendship
3.
Philanthropist
4.
Planet
 
5.
Gland
6.
Greed
7.
Volcano
8.
Patriotism
9.
Terrorism
10.
Equality
EXERCISE 
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The story of Narcissus is a Greek myth in which a young man falls in love
with his own image seen in a pool of water.
The friendship between David and Jonathan is described in the Old
Testament.
Andrew Carnegie gave money to communities to build public
libraries.
Mars is the fourth planet from the sun and has a 687-day period of revolution.
The pituitary gland, sometimes called the “master gland,” produces hormones
that regulate body development.
King Midas was so greedy that he wished everything he touched would turn
to gold.
Mt. St. Helens, in the state of Washington, is an active volcano.
A nation’s flag is a symbol of patriotism.
The destruction of the World Trade Center in New York City was an act of
terrorism.
The Civil Rights Bill of 1964 clearly defined the basis for equality of all citizens
in the United States.
Sample answers
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DEVELOPING PARAGRAPHS: DEFINITION AND ANALYSIS
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DEFINING WITH ANALYSIS OR EXTENDED 
DEFINITION
When you write a paragraph or an essay that uses defi nition, the dictionary entry 
is only the beginning. It is not the function of a dictionary to go into great depth. 
A dictionary can provide only basic meanings and synonyms. To help your reader 
understand a diffi cult term or idea, you will need to expand this defi nition into what 
is called an