Question

Which terms from the excerpt, if any, require an extended definition, and why?

The word passé requires an extended definition because it is foreign and might be unfamiliar to her intended audience.
The word makerspace requires an extended definition because it is complex and most likely unfamiliar to the audience of the paper.
The phrase staying power requires an extended definition because it is an infrequently used term that may confuse the audience.
No words require extended definitions; all potentially unfamiliar words are appropriately supported by context.

Answer 1

Answer: The word makerspace requires an extended definition.

Why: "Makerspace" is a relatively new, specialized term for a place with tools, equipment, and a culture for hands-on making and prototyping; many readers may not know exactly what it entails or what resources/services are available there. By contrast, passé is a common loanword whose meaning ("out of fashion") is usually clear from context, and "staying power" is a familiar idiom whose sense can typically be inferred.

Suggested brief extended definition to include in the excerpt: makerspace — a community workshop or lab equipped with tools (3D printers, electronics, woodworking machines, etc.) and shared resources where people collaborate on design, prototyping, and hands‑on projects.