Write a minimum of a 500 word-essay or a minimum five-stanza poem using Definition or Classification and Division. (Note: If the poem is free verse, it must be at least 400 words.) Be sure to follow the developmental methods presented in this lesson. Your work must have a recognizable theme. (Note: Definition and Classification and Division are not appropriate for writing short stories.)

Question

Topic Choices: Choose any topic listed below, if you choose Classification and Division.:
(Use division and classification (into at least three categories) as your basic method fo analyzing one of the following subjects from an interesting point of view.)
college students
college teachers
athletes
coaches
salespeople
hunters (or fisher)
parents
drug users
police officers
summer ( or part-time)jobs
sailing vessels
game show hosts
freinds
careers
horses ( or other animals)
t.v. programs
motivations for study
methods of studying for exams
lies
selling techniques
tastes in clothes
contemporary music or films
love
ways to spend money
attitude towards life
fast food ( or junk food)
smokers
investments
actors
books or magazines

If you chose Definition to develop your piece, choose a topic listed below:
(Definiton: Develop a composition for a specified purpose and audience, using whatever methods and expository patterns will help convey a clear understanding of your meaning of one of the following terms:)
country music
conscience
religion
bigotry
succes
empathy
family
hypocrisy
humor
sophistication
naiveté
cowardice
wisdom
integrity
morality
greed
social poise
intellectual ( the person)
ography
courage
patriotism
equality ( or equal oppurtunities)
loyalty
stylishness (in clothing or behavior)
fame
obesity
cheating
hero
feminine
masculine

I want to do Definition, and on the topic: Family

any better ideas?

p.s. I think in Definition, you just have to extend the definition of the topic you choose. 'extnd definition by illustrating how some owrds go far beyond their dicitonary definition'

Answer 1

I would have chosen lies. About sixty years ago,there was a popular book,Lies People Tell. I think one could have fun defining and classifying those.

Now in the definition area, you are going to expand, as you noted. Feminine would be a fun one to do also, as wisdom would be.

Answer 2

how could i expand on wisdom?

because for family i was thinking, that maybe i could explain what family means to different people.

thanks

Answer 3

Each one of these quotes could reveal meaning:
http://thinkexist.com/quotations/wisdom/

And check a dictionary, there are four different meanings of wisdom.

Answer 4

alrighty..i'll do it on wisdom. so you can help me :D

p.s. i don't htink i'm allowed to use the dictionary definition...
i'll start on this tomorrow
thanks again