Extended Definitions Project_for KIM woods
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extended_definitions_project_assignment_sheet-2.docxExtended Definitions Project
Definitions are common components of technical writing. You can see them all around you: user manuals, your course syllabus, your student handbook, and any technical document you will work with in your job. Technical definitions are often audience specific, since most documents are not simply posted somewhere for general use. For your third project, you will craft an extended definition of a term or concept. Using Ch. 20 in your textbook, you will learn about writing definitions. You will also read Ch. 6 in your textbook to learn more about research in technical writing.
Steps to Writing the Extended Definition Project
1. Identify a concept or term you want to define for the assignment. You want this to be a complex enough term that it warrants more than a simple sentence definition. Consider selecting a concept from your area of study or current job field. If you're unsure, you may write an extended definition of plagiarism or academic dishonesty or sexual harassment.
2. Read Ch. 20 - "Writing Definitions" & Ch. 6 - "Researching Your Subject."
3. Complete an Audience Profile Sheet for your concept. Consider where this concept would be published.
4. Research your concept to help build a definition.
5. Craft an extended definition, incorporating some of the elements introduced in Ch. 20.
6. Format your document to ensure that it is aesthetically pleasing and functional.
