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a statement identifying the object or persondefined;

a description of the common or general physicalnature of the object or person;

a description of the functions of the object orperson;

a need to be precise;

a systematic approach in describing or definingby defining or describing things or people;

Definition:


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a. Sentence structure 1 simple definitionTerm + General class word + specific features

A nurse + is a medical worker + who assists doctor

b. Sentence structure 2 simple definition

Term + Specific features + General class word

a rectangle + is a four-sided + plane figure

Language patterns for definition:


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Practice:SS1

Term General class Specific features

A laboratory is a place where __________________

Conduction _________________ by which heat is transferred.


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Answer:

Term General class Specific features

A laboratory is a place where experiments are

conducted

Conduction is a process by which heat is transferred.


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Practice:SS2

Term Specific features General class

A dinosour is a prehistoric _______________________

A triangle _________________ plane figure


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Answer:

Term Specific features General class

A dinosour is a prehistoric reptile/ animal

A triangle Is a three-sided plane figure


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Refer page 9. Exercise 1.3

Explaining how a mechanism works:


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state precisely the name of the mechanism; try to provide a general statement about the

mechanism that help readers to activate theirprevious knowledge;

explanation of each stage or aspect ofmechanism must be linked from one sentenceto another;

conclude by summarizing the operations of the

mechanism;

Explaining a mechanism:


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Introduction of term + general introduction + how it

functions + concluding remarks

Writing the explanation of mechanism:


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procedures are information that can function as acommand, directive, order and direction;

made up of several imperative statements that convey

orders, instructions and commands;

procedures have to be clear and precise;

in giving or writing procedures:

a. state precisely what the procedure is for;

b. use time markers or linkers to show the order or

sequence of tasks or actions;

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c. use imperative forms in order to be direct and ]

precise;

d. be clear and concise (only include necessary

information);

e. know the target audience;


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1. time markers and linkers

to show the chronological order of procedures

use sequence connectors to show the flow of sequence;

a. numerical suequence connectors

first, firstly, second. secondly

b. order sequence connectors

initially, next, after that

Types of explanation:


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2. imperatives

These command statements are meant to give precise

instruction using concise language; The instructions should be strictly adhered to;

Two types of imperatives:

a. categorical

- use direct & literal statement

- do not use modality

b. modalised

- use of personal statement

- include modality markers ( SHOULD, COULD, MAY)- address an audience


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Practice:

Define the following items using the structures youhave learned.

a.A camera

b.Geology


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Answer:

a.A camera

- a camera is an equipment to shoot still

pictures

b. Geology

- Geology is the study of rock and soil

formation

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