Extended Definition and Character Motivations

• It is important to understand the different methods of extended definition and how they apply.
• It is important to familiarize yourself with character motivations and likely outcomes in Noli Me Tangere
• You need to identify the role of characters based on their actions and beliefs.
• It is important to recognize examples of extended definitions in real-world and literary contexts.

Types of Definition

• Negation explains a concept by stating what it is NOT
• Etymology is the method of definition that traces the history and origin of a word
• Comparison and contrast explain a concept by showing similarities and differences with other ideas
• Function and purpose describe how something works and why it is important
• Exampless and illustrations provide real-world applications and concrete examples
• A word's origin and history is called Etymology
• Causes and effects describes the consequences of a concept
• Extended definition is the term for providing a detailed and expanded explanation of a concept.
• Function and purpose is used when explaining how a thermometer works
• Comparison and contrast explain how democracy differs from monarchy
• Negation clarifies meaning by stating what a concept is NOT
• Etymology is used when explaining a word by providing its historical background
• Elias is the name of the character in Noli Me Tangere who fights against injustice