Develop an introductory paragraph for your definition essay, including a thesis statement. To complete this assignment:
• Choose a term related to your field of study. Here are some examples to get you started:
o Business - management, accountability, cost-benefit, cash flow.
• Refer to a dictionary and thesaurus to fully understand the basic definition of the word.
• Research the etymology (the study of the origins of words) and examples of how the word is used today to expand on the definition.
• For your thesis statement, consider using the basic definition, the origin of the word, and how the word is used today as your three support points.
Using Microsoft Word, write your introductory paragraph. Follow APA guidelines and include:
• One double-spaced paragraph introducing your definition and including a clear thesis statement.
• An APA style Reference list and in-text citations for any sources you use (including dictionaries and thesauruses).
Part 2
Develop an essay using definition as the rhetorical strategy. Complete your essay.
• Review the criteria for a definition essay.
• Continue with the essay you started in part 1.
• Expand your definition by including the word's origin, the history of how its meaning has changed, and concrete examples.
Using Microsoft Word, prepare your finished essay that follows APA guidelines and includes:
• A title page
• An introduction (prepared in part 1)
• Two to three double-spaced paragraphs developing your definition, including at least one in-text citation.
• Write a conclusion.
• A reference page featuring at least one source