Expanded Definitions of Words

Vocabulary Development

1. VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT Expanded Definition

2. PREPARE THE FOLLOWING: DICTIONARY BOOK CP DICTIONARY APPLICATION

3. Using a dictionary, find the meaning of the word. EARTH

4. Dictionary definition of the word EARTH: the planet on which we live; the world the substance of the land surface; soil.

5. Dictionary definition of the word EARTH: the underground lair or habitation of a badger or fox British term for ground

6. EARTH Noun Old English  eorthe , of Germanic origin; related to Dutch  aarde  and German  Erde  . the planet on which we live; the world the substance of the land surface; soil . the underground lair or habitation of a badger or fox British term for ground

7. Earth is derived from the Old English  eorthe , of Germanic origin; related to Dutch  aarde  and German  Erde . It is the third planet from the sun in which humans and other living things are its inhabitants.

8. Earthhas  an equatorial diameter of 7926 miles (12,755 km) and  apolar  diameter of 7900 miles (12,714 km), a mean distance  Fromthe  sun of 92.9 million miles (149.6 million km),  an  a period  of revolution  of 365.26 days, and having one satellite.

9. Expanded Definition of Words

10. Expanded Definition of Words It is an explanation of the meaning of a certain word or phrase.

11. Expanded Definition of Words is distinguishing the characteristics of a certain word , providing extra facts or information about it, giving examples , and saying what cannot be included to describe it.

12. Techniques of Extended Definition Etymology – explaining origin of the word itself History – if relevant, discussing the history of the term/its use/controversies associated with it

13. Techniques of Extended Definition Cause and Effect – discussing how the situation came about and what effects it may have Description – listing and defining the component parts

14. Techniques of Extended Definition Principles of Operation – discussing how topic in question functions, including any special materials or conditions required Classification - showing how the topic fits into a larger category

15. Techniques of Extended Definition Analogy – explaining by comparing two dissimilar topics, where the second is familiar to the audience Examples Illustrations

16. Techniques of Extended Definition Contrast/Negation – showing how the topic differs from others in the same class Comparison – showing how the topic is similar to others in the class

17. Techniques of Extended Definition Etymology – explaining origin of the word itself Cause and Effect – discussing how the situation came about and what effects it may have Description – listing and defining the component parts Principles of Operation – discussing how topic in question functions, including any special materials or conditions required Classification - showing how the topic fits into a larger category Contrast/Negation – showing how the topic differs from others in the same class Comparison – showing how the topic is similar to others in the class Analogy – explaining by comparing two dissimilar topics, where the second is familiar to the audience Examples Illustrations

18. TECHNIQUES IN UNLOCKING MEANING: 1. ETYMOLOGY Old English  eorthe , of Germanic origin; related to Dutch  aarde  and German  Erde

19. TECHNIQUES IN UNLOCKING MEANING: 2. HISTORY/BACKGROUND It is the third planet from the sun in which humans and other living things are its inhabitants.

20. TECHNIQUES IN UNLOCKING MEANING: 2.HISTORY/BACKGROUND Earthhas  an equatorial diameter of 7926 miles (12,755 km)  and   apolar  diameter of 7900 miles (12,714 km), a mean distance  fromthe  sun of 92.9 million miles (149.6 million km), and a period  ofrevolution  of 365.26 days, and having one satellite.

21. TECHNIQUES IN UNLOCKING MEANING: 3. DESCRIPTION On the Earth's surface, the oceans and the continents form the stage on which the evolution of life takes place.

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