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    THEORY-BOOK

    UNIT 8:
    DEFINITIONS, EXEMPLIFICATION
    & CLASSIFICATION
    Objectives:
    To identify a text organization of
    definition and exemplification
    To understand the use of the adjective
    clauses
    To identify a text organization of
    classification

    1. Definitions and
    Exemplifications
    The purpose of a paragraph of definition is
    to define, explain, or clarify the meaning of
    something. Because of the nature of
    definition, it may involve analysis,
    comparison and contrast.
    A paragraph of definition provides the
    meaning or an example of a term or
    concept. Paragraphs of definition often
    begin with a single-sentence dictionary
    definition as a topic sentence and then go
    on to provide further explanation or
    examples.

    signal words for definitions

    This is referred to as
    X is/are known as
    X is/are
    X can be defined as
    X refers to
    X means
    This means that
    In other words
    X is/are called

    Sample paragraph

    Man and most animals can only


    exist near the surface of the earth in
    the region known as the biosphere.
    The biosphere is the thin layer of
    soil, water and air in which all life
    exists.

    b. Exemplification
    It is often useful in definitions to give examples; this

    action is known as exemplification (or exemplifying).

    Signal words:

    For example
    Some examples are
    For instance
    such as
    This is analogous to

    As an example
    An illustration of
    An instance of this was
    Another example
    examples of which

    Sample Paragraph
    In capitals such as Brasilia, monumental modern

    structures determine the appearance of the city.


    Such buildings, however, are not the only structures
    created by architects. They also create buildings
    that are used by all of us in our everyday lives.
    Houses, stores, shopping malls, schools, and
    factories, for example, are usually built according
    to an architects instructions.

    Grammar points: Adjective Clauses


    A clause is a group of words containing a subject and a

    verb.
    An independent clause is a complete sentence. It contains
    the main subject and verb of a sentence.
    A dependent clause is not a complete sentence. It must be
    connected to an independent clause.
    An adjective clause is a dependent clause, which
    modifies a noun. It describes, identifies, or gives further
    information about a noun. (It is also called a relative
    clause)

    The pattern of Adjective Clauses


    1. Using Subject Pronouns: WHO, WHICH, THAT
    2. Using Object Pronouns: WHOM, WHICH, THAT
    3. Using WHOSE (possession)
    4. Using WHERE
    5. Using WHEN
    6. Using EXPRESSIONS of QUANTITY

    Sample paragraph
    Parasitology may be defined as the branch of

    biology, which deals with the nature of parasitism


    and its effects on both the parasite and the host.
    Broadly defined, a parasite is an organism, which
    lives for all or part of its life on or in another
    organism from which it derives some benefits, such
    as food, shelter or protection.

    3. Classifications
    Classification means the grouping of
    items to show relationship between
    them. Items that are classified together
    have something in common; that is
    something must apply to all the items in
    that group or category. Therefore,
    paragraphs that divide people, places,
    or things into categories are called
    paragraph of classification .

    signal words used in


    classification:

    X consists of ..
    to classify
    to sub-classify
    to categorize
    to sub-categorize
    fall into
    X may be classified according to
    may be divided into .
    may be sub-divided into ..

    Examples
    Weathering process can be divided into
    two classes: physical weathering and
    chemical weathering.
    Weathering process may be classified as
    physical and chemical.
    There are two kinds of weathering
    process: physical and chemical.
    Examples of physical weathering agents
    include ice, heat wind and water.

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