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1、Unit6Nature&ThoughtUnitObjectivesDefinitionofDefinitionFunctionofDefinitionFeaturesofDefinitionOrganizationofDefinitionHowtochooserightexamplesTransitionalphrasesDefinitionofDefinitionSometimes,toavoidconfusionormisunderstanding,wehavetodefineaword,term,orconceptwhichisunfamiliartom
2、ostreadersoropentovariousinterpretations.Definitioncanbefoundinalmostallexpositoryorpersuasivewritings.(scientificessays,textbooks,dictionaries,encyclopediaarticles,newstories,manuals,governmentpublicationsandsoon.)Itanswersthequestions:Whatisit?Whatareitslimitsorboundaries?Question
3、sPrideWhat’sthedefinitionof“pride”inadictionary?AccordingtoWebsterDictionary“pride”isdefinedas“arrogance,loftiness,conceit,self-respect,dignity,andvaluingoneself.”Is“pride”apositiveornegativeconcept?Asasin:condemnedasthecauseofmistakesandunhappiness;leadingtoexcessivebragging;keepin
4、gpeoplefromseeingtheirownfaults;dangerousAsastrength:praisedasessentialtosuccessWhatdoyouthinkoftheconceptof“pride”?Itissomethingbetweenanemotionandanopinion;afeelingofdignityandself-respect;modestemotionbasedonajustifiedorreasonableopinion.Canyoucitesomeexamples?Prideinone’scountry
5、;Davishadtosalvagehispride;Hispridemaystillbehisdownfall.Whatcanyouconcludeabout“pride”?Prideissomethingapersonmustachievebyhimself;ithelpspeopletofeelgoodaboutthemselves,theirfamilies,ortheirachievements.Prideisnot,initself,eithergoodorbad.Everythingdependsontheamountofprideonefeel
6、s,onthebasisofone’spride,andonthewayoneexpressesone’spride.TointroduceanewtermToexplainajargoninsomeacademicdisciplineTomakeclearsomeabstract,controversialorcomplicatedpointinargumentTomakeourselvesbetterunderstoodineverydayaffairsFunctionofDefinitionDefinitionis,therefore,averyimpo
7、rtantformofexpositorywriting,astrategywhichcanbeusedandfoundinalmostallkindsofwritings.Withoutcleardefinitions,needlessdisputes,disagreementsandmisunderstandingscanarise.Sample1–P57TermClassCharacteristicstornadowindupside-down,spinningcone,highlydestructiverainforestforesttropicala
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