Defining your terms is important. We explored the possible problems of working “fast and loose” with words during our class discussion. During that discussion, we quickly learned how differently we all see and understand term like dating, middle class, and the American Dream.
Our next assignment requires us to examine a key term, exploring and even expanding its definition.
Here’s an interesting blog post exploring the evolving definition of wealth.
http://www.wisdom-works.com/lead-perform-sustain/wealth-stop-meaning-well-being/
Here’s a student essay exploring the definition of success. Interesting perspective.
http://www.apstudynotes.org/english/sample-essays/definition-success/
(For another discussion about writing a definition, click on the image at the top of this page.)
