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The Thesis Statement The clear thesis statement for a definition essay introduces the term and provides a definition. There are three basic ways to define a term. Definition by synonym He is a neophyte (term) +, which means he is a beginner or novice (synonym). Definition by category A forest ranger (term)+ is a worker(category) who is trained to protect wildlife in national parks( detail). Definition by Negation Obsession (term)+is not an eccentricity (what it is not). It is a mental illness (what it is). Express your attitude or point of view in your thesis statement. Avarice means greed. : Avarice or greed, invariable leads to tragedy. PRACTICE Write a thesis statement by defining the following terms using your own words. Try to make a definition by SYNONYM- CATEGORY or NEGATION. Indicate the main ideas in the thesis statements. Road rage is not a momentary lapse of judgment; it is a severe criminal behavior. ( why). You support it in the body paragraphs. First, second…. When you define a term by category, make sure the category is correct. 1. Anorexia nervosa is the inability to eat. ( it is not an ability). 2. Anorexia nervosa is when you want to be thin. ( when refers to time , but anorexia nervosa is not a time). 3. Anorexia nervosa is where it is hard to eat correctly. ( where refers to a place, but anorexia nervosa is not a place) CORRECT —-Anorexia nervosa is a tragic eating disorder characterized by the desire to become very thin. Practice Practice Write a definition thesis statement with any of the following topics, select 1. Topic: Goth Topic: the American dream Topic: A good citizen. Plan the Essay THESIS STATEMENT – add three major supporting details, and three minor details to each. A.________________________ B.______________________ C.________________________ II.____________________________ A._____________________________ B.__________________________ C._____________________________ III. __________________________________ A._________________________________ B._____________________________________ C._________________________________ The Structure of a Compare or Contrast Essay In a compare / contrast essay students have to compare two objects, problems or events and evaluate their similarities and differences. This can be done in three ways: 1. Discuss the similarities between them 2. Discuss the differences between them 3. Discuss the similarities and differences between them Compare or contrast essays are grouped by object or by point.