Valencia Campus Library:
Definition Essay Model

Model

Best Information Strategies

• Choose topic and develop definition.
• Use the Definition Essay Worksheet to help organize your thoughts.
• Potential useful sources:
  • CREDO Reference
  • Oxford English Dictionary
  • Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Best Searching Strategies

• Develop concept map with Topic, Concepts from Definition and Supporting Criteria
  • Concept mapping (source is Northwest Missouri State)
  • Spicynodes
  • Mindmup
  • bubbl us
  • Coggle It
  • Creately
• Search using Topic and Concept, Topic and Concept, Topic and Criteria.
• Supporting criteria could include anecdotes, examples, stories, statistics or other facts.

Best Beginning Search Databases

• Academic Search Complete.
• Expanded Academic Index.
• Gale Reference Center Gold .

Advanced Databases

• Choose subject specific database from the complete list is on All Databases or the selected list by subject at Databases by Subject.