housemouse Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Ds need to write a definition essay for his English class. Basically choose a word or a phrase that is abstract enough that it would have multiple meaning either by definition or to different people. Abstract enough that 3-5 page essay can be written explaining logical and conceptual meaning of the word or the phrase with definitions, history, all the different meanings and applications. Beauty, love, friendship, home are on the banned list of words. Thank you so very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8filltheheart Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Any number of political terms Classical education ? homeschooling (used to mean at home and now encompasses public school charter students) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 (edited) Good grief -- 3-5 PAGES?!! JMO, but that is ridiculously long for this type of essay. Rant over. (lol) What about "humor"? It does have more than one meaning, and an interesting historical context for one of the meanings (the old medical system of "humors", which was about balancing the body's 4 types of fluids). And for the major definition for humor ("quality of being amusing or comic"), you can spend time explaining the different ways humor (comedy) is created (physical comedy, verbal comedy, situational comedy, parody...) Edited September 26, 2018 by Lori D. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathermomster Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 The word “grande” comes to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmrich Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 3 - 5 pages! I might look at a scientific or history term. I had my 6th grade class complete a definition paragraph this week. My favorite one is Grit. Others are sportsmanship, forgiveness, honor, dignity, grace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tranquility7 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Just thinking through common issues of the day, and ideas and words that are defined in lots of different ways - Education Food Normal Disability Disease Spectrum Humane Compassion Ethical Poor Rule Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aprilleigh Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Theory (I'm a scientist who frequently has to explain what theory means to a scientist when confronted by people who insist it means a guess, so I'm only half serious here, but I do think it would make for a good essay) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
housemouse Posted October 24, 2018 Author Share Posted October 24, 2018 Thank you for all the ideas. We might try another one using one of the suggestions. Ds chose time as his topic and ended up with little over 3 1/2 pages. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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