Object Essay:
50 points
Definition is one of the styles du jour for this marking period. You
can use this form to inform, to entertain, to establish boundaries, to show the
essential nature of something, or to explain the special qualities that identify
a purpose, place, object or concept and distinguish it from others. A
definition may be a small portion of a larger essay or the focus of an entire
work. Good writers give extended definitions, ones that go beyond the one
sentence or one paragraph explanations you typically find.
You can also incorporate a variety of strategies for defining, using
them singly or in combination. They include:
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giving examples
analyzing qualities
attributing characteristics
defining by negation
using analogies
showing function
For this essay, you will choose an object to define. It can bean object
you see often, an object you love, an object you wish didn't exist, an object
you can't live without, or an object you wish you had. It can be your most
valuable possession, something you can't get rid of, something you inherited,
something you have had since you were a child, or something you have had
for only a week. It can be any object you can think of.
You will write an essay centering on this chosen object, seeking to
define its attributes, purposes and functions with specific clarity and detail,
using the above definitions and strategies as a guide.
1 Double spaced, Times New Roman page
Due: Tuesday, 12/8
** Be sure to work on your own individual style, utilizing purposeful
rhetorical strategies.