DEFINITIONDEFINITIONESSAYESSAY

22THE WORLD THE WORLD ACCORDING TO ACCORDING TO

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“I look & I write my book, And I have my say & I draw conclusions” --B. Joel

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**PERSONALPERSONAL** UNDERSTANDINGUNDERSTANDING

This essay relates your This essay relates your personalpersonal understandingunderstanding of a term or idea.of a term or idea.

So, in the end, the reader understands So, in the end, the reader understands the termthe term as you doas you do..

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**NO DICTIONARYNO DICTIONARY** Thus, we are Thus, we are notnot concerned with a concerned with a textbook ortextbook or dictionary definition of the term.dictionary definition of the term.

Yes, you may consult your sociology text Yes, you may consult your sociology text book book or your Funk and Wagnall’s dictionary oror your Funk and Wagnall’s dictionary or encyclopedia for introductory comments,encyclopedia for introductory comments,

BUT DO NOTBUT DO NOT make its definition the focus make its definition the focus ofof your essay—if I wanted your essay—if I wanted theirtheir definitions, definitions, I’d I’d read read theirtheir books. Your essay = your books. Your essay = your ideas.ideas.

*See the Introduction below.**See the Introduction below.*

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INTRODUCTIOINTRODUCTIONN

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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION Introduce your topic (Introduce your topic (GQ’SGQ’S: generalization, : generalization,

quote, quip, question, stat)quote, quip, question, stat)

“ “Funnel EffectFunnel Effect””

Perhaps the common understanding OR the Perhaps the common understanding OR the textbook definition of the term to set up the textbook definition of the term to set up the CONTRASTCONTRAST of your version of the term of your version of the term

EtymologyEtymology of the word (if it helps of the word (if it helps illuminate current meanings and usages)illuminate current meanings and usages)

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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION You can perhaps start with an interesting You can perhaps start with an interesting

and relevant quote. For example, if you and relevant quote. For example, if you were to define the word “music,” you could were to define the word “music,” you could refer to the following quote from the refer to the following quote from the opening scene of Shakespeare’s opening scene of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Twelfth NightNight: :

If music be the food of love, play on,If music be the food of love, play on,Give me excess of it; that, surfeiting,Give me excess of it; that, surfeiting,The appetite may sicken and so die.The appetite may sicken and so die.

(1.1.1-3)(1.1.1-3)

Then you would begin with: Then you would begin with: Shakespeare suggests that music is Shakespeare suggests that music is

“the “the food of love,” and most of us food of love,” and most of us would agree would agree with with him.him.

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INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Contrast (what the term is NOT—Contrast (what the term is NOT—

negation—see the “Love Chapter” negation—see the “Love Chapter” below)below)

Describe the special quality of the Describe the special quality of the term that term that CONTRASTSCONTRASTS it with the it with the rest of the class (the 3 traits will rest of the class (the 3 traits will serve this purpose)serve this purpose)

Last sentence = thesisLast sentence = thesis

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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION*THESIS = DEFINITION**THESIS = DEFINITION*

o formula:formula:

o A A flibbertigibbetflibbertigibbet (TERM) is a person (TERM) is a person (CLASS) who is silly, scatterbrained, and (CLASS) who is silly, scatterbrained, and garrulous (3 CHARACTERISTICS).garrulous (3 CHARACTERISTICS).

o Love Love is a fleeting emotion that results is a fleeting emotion that results in pain, temporary insanity, and hate.in pain, temporary insanity, and hate.

o students’ personal understandingsstudents’ personal understandings of of termsterms

TERM + CLASS + 3 CHARACTERISTICSTERM + CLASS + 3 CHARACTERISTICS

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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION((samplesample))

* When asked, most people would define an * When asked, most people would define an alcoholic as a person who drinks too alcoholic as a person who drinks too much. While this may be essentially true, much. While this may be essentially true, I discovered that this definition is a bit I discovered that this definition is a bit more complicated than that. Last year, I more complicated than that. Last year, I came to realize that I had a dependency came to realize that I had a dependency on, or a “problem with,” alcohol, and on, or a “problem with,” alcohol, and through this experience I learned that an through this experience I learned that an alcoholic is a person who is powerless alcoholic is a person who is powerless over his/her addiction, who exhibits over his/her addiction, who exhibits characteristic behaviors beyond simply characteristic behaviors beyond simply drinking too much, and, most of all, who drinking too much, and, most of all, who requires the help of a Higher Power to requires the help of a Higher Power to deal with this life-long addiction.deal with this life-long addiction.

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BODYBODY

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BODYBODYCHARACTERISTICSCHARACTERISTICS

Some students have a difficulty Some students have a difficulty understanding the concept of understanding the concept of “characteristics” or “traits,” especially “characteristics” or “traits,” especially when dealing with abstractions.when dealing with abstractions.

It may then be helpful to think of It may then be helpful to think of “characteristics” in “characteristics” in medical termsmedical terms: : o as as DNADNA, genes, of a person or abstraction, genes, of a person or abstractiono as the symptomology of a condition, as as the symptomology of a condition, as

SYMPTOMSSYMPTOMS

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(1) (1) For example, what are the For example, what are the symptomssymptoms of of

lovelove::—“—“Doctor, doctor, I’ve been acting really Doctor, doctor, I’ve been acting really

strange lately: I can’t sleep, I can’t eat, I strange lately: I can’t sleep, I can’t eat, I can’t concentrate. I think I’ve caught this can’t concentrate. I think I’ve caught this thing called ‘love.’ Can you tell me what its thing called ‘love.’ Can you tell me what its symptoms are to see if I’ve got it?symptoms are to see if I’ve got it?””

(2) (2) The The symptomssymptoms of an ill person of an ill person::—“—“Doctor , doctor, I’ve been acting really Doctor , doctor, I’ve been acting really

strange lately….Can you look in the DSM-IV strange lately….Can you look in the DSM-IV to see if I’m turning into a hypochondriac?!to see if I’m turning into a hypochondriac?!””

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“ “Characteristics” are Characteristics” are NOTNOTo types types o rolesroleso reasonsreasons

These are for These are for otherother rhetorical rhetorical strategies:strategies:o Classification Classification (the (the typestypes of lovers) of lovers)o Division Division (the (the roles roles of lovers)of lovers)o Illustration (the Illustration (the reasonsreasons you love him/her) you love him/her)

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#1

Name the trait.Name the trait.

Explain the trait.Explain the trait.

Illustrate the trait with specific people, Illustrate the trait with specific people, examples, and instances. examples, and instances.

**BE SPECIFICBE SPECIFIC**

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==Other Rhetorical StrategiesOther Rhetorical Strategies

Description Description Examples (specific person/instance)Examples (specific person/instance) Extended Example Extended Example NarrationNarration Process-AnalysisProcess-Analysis Comparison/ContrastComparison/Contrast Division/ClassificationDivision/Classification NegationNegation

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BODY BODY ((samplesample))

* First, an alcoholic is a person who is powerless over his or her * First, an alcoholic is a person who is powerless over his or her addiction. To be powerless basically means that it is not simply addiction. To be powerless basically means that it is not simply a matter of will power, or a lack thereof. Rather, the roots of a matter of will power, or a lack thereof. Rather, the roots of this addiction involve biological, psychological, and behavioral this addiction involve biological, psychological, and behavioral factors that must be addressed in order to live a sober lifestyle. factors that must be addressed in order to live a sober lifestyle. For instance, I realized that my inability to stop drinking was For instance, I realized that my inability to stop drinking was not due to my being too weak to resist, that I lacked the not due to my being too weak to resist, that I lacked the necessary will power to stop. It was not a matter of simply necessary will power to stop. It was not a matter of simply wanting to get better—that was a good place to start—but I wanting to get better—that was a good place to start—but I had to realize that my drinking was an addiction and a disease had to realize that my drinking was an addiction and a disease and that I was utterly powerless to fight it on my own. No and that I was utterly powerless to fight it on my own. No matter how much money I had or how much weight I could lift, matter how much money I had or how much weight I could lift, this disease was going to control me unless I got professional this disease was going to control me unless I got professional help. The irony is that I had to be in a rehabilitation center in help. The irony is that I had to be in a rehabilitation center in order to realize that I needed to be in a rehabilitation center.order to realize that I needed to be in a rehabilitation center.

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BODYBODY ((more specificmore specific))

* For instance, I used to have periods in which I * For instance, I used to have periods in which I did not drink, and I arrogantly and did not drink, and I arrogantly and erroneously thought that each time I had my erroneously thought that each time I had my dependency beat. However, all it took was a dependency beat. However, all it took was a bad day at work or a fight with my spouse to bad day at work or a fight with my spouse to find myself drunk in my favorite dive bar. find myself drunk in my favorite dive bar. What would begin with “only one drink to What would begin with “only one drink to take the edge off,” repeatedly ended with me take the edge off,” repeatedly ended with me hopelessly and helplessly trapped in my hopelessly and helplessly trapped in my addictive, destructive, and dangerous cycle addictive, destructive, and dangerous cycle again. Sadly, all that triggered my last binge again. Sadly, all that triggered my last binge was an encounter with an idiot driver. It was was an encounter with an idiot driver. It was after that experience, not to mention the after that experience, not to mention the consequent jail time and mandatory consequent jail time and mandatory rehabilitation order, I realized that I needed rehabilitation order, I realized that I needed professional help.professional help.

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CHARACTERISTIC #3

name trait, name trait, explain trait, explain trait, illustrate trait with specificsillustrate trait with specifics

*(*(Most Important Trait—Emphatic OrderMost Important Trait—Emphatic Order)*)*

name trait, name trait, explain trait, explain trait, illustrate trait with specificsillustrate trait with specifics

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*REMEMBER*

PRONOUN REFERENCEPRONOUN REFERENCE o often better to often better to make your term pluralmake your term plural

WHO vs/ THATWHO vs/ THAT o whowho refers to people; refers to people; o thatthat refers to animals & objects refers to animals & objects

TRANSITIONSTRANSITIONS o another, on the other hand, another, on the other hand, o in contrast, for instancein contrast, for instance

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*REMEMBER* This is neither a This is neither a CLASSIFICATIONCLASSIFICATION (types) (types) nor a nor a NARRATIONNARRATION (story) essay (story) essay

o so follow the proper format for the so follow the proper format for the DEFINITIONDEFINITION (characteristics) essay (characteristics) essay o use use terms like terms like traitstraits, , characteristicscharacteristics,,

featuresfeatures, , qualitiesqualities, , aspectsaspects, , attributesattributes

Define Define eithereither a person OR an abstraction a person OR an abstractiono an an alcoholicalcoholic OROR alcoholismalcoholismo remain consistent throughout essayremain consistent throughout essayo whatever you use in your Introductionwhatever you use in your Introduction

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CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

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CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION Refer back to your introduction/Refer back to your introduction/

purpose/scenariopurpose/scenario

Repeat thesis/definition& traitsRepeat thesis/definition& traits

Clincher sentenceClincher sentence

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LENGTHLENGTH 4-6 PAGES4-6 PAGES No fewer than 4No fewer than 4 To reach this length:To reach this length:

o utilize utilize 22 examples per characteristic examples per characteristico make those 2 examples make those 2 examples detaileddetailed and and

descriptivedescriptiveo go to the lower go to the lower level of specificitylevel of specificity: :

refer to refer to specific personsspecific persons in in specific specific instancesinstances

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Definition Essay VS

Other Essays

2626Definition VS Other Rhetorical Definition VS Other Rhetorical ModesModes TRAITSTRAITS

o CharacteristicsCharacteristicso FeaturesFeatureso QualitiesQualitieso AspectsAspectso AttributesAttributes

FOCUSFOCUS::o Focuses on only 1 typeFocuses on only 1 typeo Focuses on 1 termFocuses on 1 term

SUPPORTSUPPORT: (for each trait): (for each trait)o Examples Examples o NarrationNarrationo DescriptionDescription

PURPOSEPURPOSE::o To define a term To define a term

through personal through personal understanding.understanding.

CLASSIFICATIONCLASSIFICATION::o TypesTypeso Focuses on 3 typesFocuses on 3 types

EXAMPLEEXAMPLE::o Reasons (3)Reasons (3)o Focuses on proving a Focuses on proving a

pointpointo Uses examples to support Uses examples to support

reasonsreasons

NARRATIONNARRATION::o Detailed storyDetailed storyo Focuses on telling a storyFocuses on telling a story

DESCRIPTIONDESCRIPTIONo Sense detailsSense detailso Focuses on supporting a Focuses on supporting a

Dominant ImpressionDominant Impressiono Uses sense details, Uses sense details,

similes similes

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TOPICSTOPICS

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TOPICSTOPICS

(1) Choose an (1) Choose an ORIGINAL wordORIGINAL word (used (used with friends or family—just keep it with friends or family—just keep it clean, please)clean, please)

OROR

(2) Choose an (2) Choose an EXISTING wordEXISTING word (see list (see list below)below)

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TOPICSTOPICS(3) Put a (3) Put a positivepositive spin on a spin on a negativenegative

term. That is, some words carry term. That is, some words carry negative connotations, so it would negative connotations, so it would original if you were to twist the original if you were to twist the meaning of such a word.meaning of such a word.

— — Examples of such words include the B-Examples of such words include the B-word, the N-word, and the F-word.word, the N-word, and the F-word. See See also Hick, Hayseed, Cracker, Redneck, also Hick, Hayseed, Cracker, Redneck, White Boy, Yank, Faggot, Homophobe, White Boy, Yank, Faggot, Homophobe, Catholic?, American?, Republican?, …Catholic?, American?, Republican?, …

— — See what Meredith Brooks did in her song:See what Meredith Brooks did in her song:

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TOPICSTOPICS““Bitch” Bitch”

I hate the world todayI hate the world todayYou're so good to meYou're so good to me

I know but I can't changeI know but I can't changeTried to tell youTried to tell you

But you look at me like maybeBut you look at me like maybeI'm an angel underneathI'm an angel underneath

Innocent and sweetInnocent and sweetYesterday I criedYesterday I cried

Must have been relieved to seeMust have been relieved to seeThe softer sideThe softer side

I can understand how you'd be so I can understand how you'd be so confusedconfused

I don't envy youI don't envy youI'm a little bit of everythingI'm a little bit of everything

All rolled into oneAll rolled into oneChorusChorus::

I'm a bitch, I'm a loverI'm a bitch, I'm a loverI'm a child, I'm a motherI'm a child, I'm a motherI'm a sinner, I'm a saintI'm a sinner, I'm a saintI do not feel ashamedI do not feel ashamed

I'm your hell, I'm your dreamI'm your hell, I'm your dreamI'm nothing in betweenI'm nothing in between

You know you wouldn't want it any other You know you wouldn't want it any other wayway

So take me as I amSo take me as I amThis may meanThis may mean

You'll have to be a stronger manYou'll have to be a stronger manRest assured thatRest assured that

When I start to make you nervousWhen I start to make you nervousAnd I'm going to extremesAnd I'm going to extremes

Tomorrow I will changeTomorrow I will changeAnd today won't mean a thingAnd today won't mean a thing

ChorusChorus

Just when you think, you got me figured outJust when you think, you got me figured outThe season's already changingThe season's already changing

I think it's cool, you do what you doI think it's cool, you do what you doAnd don't try to save meAnd don't try to save me

ChorusChorus

I'm a bitch, I'm a teaseI'm a bitch, I'm a teaseI'm a goddess on my kneesI'm a goddess on my knees

When you hurt, when you sufferWhen you hurt, when you sufferI'm your angel undercoverI'm your angel undercoverI've been numb, I'm revivedI've been numb, I'm revived

Can't say I'm not aliveCan't say I'm not aliveYou know I wouldn't want it any other wayYou know I wouldn't want it any other way

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TOPICSTOPICS((abstractionsabstractions 1 1))

o CrimeCrimeo RapeRapeo MurderMurdero AlcoholismAlcoholismo ChocoholismChocoholismo WorkaholismWorkaholismo ShopaholismShopaholismo Slacker-nessSlacker-nesso Yuppie-hoodYuppie-hoodo Freak/Geek-nessFreak/Geek-ness

o Love/HateLove/Hateo FamilyFamilyo Family Dysfunct. Family Dysfunct. o Big Bro./Sister-hoodBig Bro./Sister-hoodo Identity TheftIdentity Thefto Role Model (inspir.)Role Model (inspir.)o Specific Zodiac SignSpecific Zodiac Signo Determin./CourageDetermin./Courageo Commitment/HeartCommitment/Hearto Energy/LazinessEnergy/Laziness

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TOPICSTOPICS((abstractions 2abstractions 2))

o LonelinessLonelinesso HonestyHonestyo FaithFaitho BetrayalBetrayalo DisillusionmentDisillusionmento Will PowerWill Powero AmbitionAmbitiono ArroganceArroganceo ClassClasso Common SenseCommon Sense

o ConscienceConscienceo DangerDangero CuriosityCuriosityo DepressionDepressiono EqualityEqualityo EscapeEscapeo InnocenceInnocenceo FreedomFreedomo FearFearo InsecurityInsecurity

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TOPICSTOPICS((abstractions 3abstractions 3))

o JealousyJealousyo NostalgiaNostalgiao ObsessionObsessiono Team SpiritTeam Spirito PersistencePersistenceo PracticalityPracticalityo RebellionRebelliono ResponsibilityResponsibilityo Self-ControlSelf-Controlo Holidays Holidays o ResentmentResentment

o FairnessFairnesso BoredomBoredomo ExcitementExcitemento ChildhoodChildhoodo Sense of HumorSense of Humoro ViolenceViolenceo StressStresso BeautyBeautyo TruthTrutho Job Position Job Position o CheatingCheating

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TOPICSTOPICS((peoplepeople))

o Couch PotatoCouch Potatoo Know-it-all/BrainiacKnow-it-all/Brainiaco CharmerCharmero SnobSnobo Con ArtistCon Artisto Fair-Weather FriendFair-Weather Friendo Good SportGood Sporto Show-OffShow-Offo Class ClownClass Clowno JellyfishJellyfish

o Leader/FollowerLeader/Followero Optimist/PessimistOptimist/Pessimisto Pack ratPack rato WhinerWhinero Control FreakControl Freako Mother HenMother Heno Toady/Suck-upToady/Suck-upo FusspotFusspoto ClotheshorseClotheshorseo WorrywartWorrywart

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TOPICSTOPICS((even moreeven more))

o DaydreamerDaydreamero AlcoholicAlcoholico LoverLovero FriendFriendo Stress-orStress-oro Perfect MatePerfect Mateo Jailhouse ShysterJailhouse Shystero Hockey Player Hockey Player

(goalie, forward, (goalie, forward, enforcer)enforcer)

o ChristianChristiano WiccanWiccano DepressiveDepressiveo Optimist/PessimistOptimist/Pessimisto Perfect Perfect

Boy/GirlfriendBoy/Girlfriendo Great Song Great Song

(legend)(legend)o HickHicko FaithFaith

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TOPICS TOPICS (S’more)(S’more) RELIGIONRELIGION::

– FaithFaith– God (Allah, Jehovah, Yahweh, …)God (Allah, Jehovah, Yahweh, …)– Christian, Jew, Agnostic, Atheist, Witness, …Christian, Jew, Agnostic, Atheist, Witness, …– Holidays (Christmas, Thanksgiving)Holidays (Christmas, Thanksgiving)– *Define your Higher Power*Define your Higher Power

FAMILYFAMILY::– RelationshipsRelationships– Wife/HusbandWife/Husband– Big Brother, Little SisterBig Brother, Little Sister– Adult, AdulthoodAdult, Adulthood– ResponsibilityResponsibility

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TOPICS TOPICS (S’more)(S’more) SOCIETYSOCIETY::

– CultureCulture– CivilizationCivilization– Enlightened SocietyEnlightened Society– LeaderLeader– Educator (teacher, facilitator)Educator (teacher, facilitator)

IDOLIDOL::– ClassicClassic– Legend, IconLegend, Icon– Hero, Role ModelHero, Role Model– ChampionChampion

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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTIONSAMPLE INTRODUCTION #2 SAMPLE INTRODUCTION #2

(using CONTRAST)(using CONTRAST)

Unfortunately, in the contemporary AmericanUnfortunately, in the contemporary Americanculture of the early twenty-first century, menculture of the early twenty-first century, menare typically defined through pop-culture are typically defined through pop-culture

media in terms of …media in terms of …

**adapted from class discussionsadapted from class discussions**

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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTIONSAMPLE INTRODUCTION #2SAMPLE INTRODUCTION #2

Unfortunately, in the contemporary Unfortunately, in the contemporary AmericanAmerican

culture of the early twenty-first century,culture of the early twenty-first century,

women are typically defined through pop-women are typically defined through pop-culture media in terms of …culture media in terms of …

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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTIONSAMPLE INTRODUCTION #2SAMPLE INTRODUCTION #2

HoweverHowever, my conceptualization of a true, my conceptualization of a true

man/woman remains remarkably man/woman remains remarkably different.different.

Despite the pop-culture mythology, I stillDespite the pop-culture mythology, I still

believe that some of the characteristics believe that some of the characteristics of aof a

real man/woman include __, __, and __,real man/woman include __, __, and __,

and, for me, the three most significantand, for me, the three most significant

traits are __, __, and __. traits are __, __, and __.

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LOVE IS…LOVE IS…

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life

forever

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ephemeral

4848LOVE — LOVE — 1 Corinthians 131 Corinthians 13 (NIV)(NIV)If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I

am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal.am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal.If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all

knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. have not love, I am nothing.

If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing. flames, but have not love, I gain nothing.

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proudnot proud. .

It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongsno record of wrongs. .

Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease;

where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. knowledge, it will pass away.

For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when perfection For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears. comes, the imperfect disappears.

When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind mebehind me. .

Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. am fully known.

And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. (1-13)of these is love. (1-13)

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““What is Love” HaddawayWhat is Love” HaddawayWhat is love What is love Oh baby, don't hurt me Oh baby, don't hurt me Don't hurt me no more Don't hurt me no more Oh, baby don't hurt me Oh, baby don't hurt me Don't hurt me no more Don't hurt me no more

What is love What is love Yeah Yeah

Oh, I don't know why you're not there Oh, I don't know why you're not there I give you my love, but you don't care I give you my love, but you don't care So what is right and what is wrong So what is right and what is wrong Gimme a sign Gimme a sign

What is love What is love Oh baby, don't hurt me Oh baby, don't hurt me Don't hurt me no more Don't hurt me no more What is love What is love Oh baby, don't hurt me Oh baby, don't hurt me Don't hurt me no more Don't hurt me no more

Whoa whoa whoa, oooh oooh Whoa whoa whoa, oooh oooh Whoa whoa whoa, oooh oooh Whoa whoa whoa, oooh oooh

Oh, I don't know, what can I do Oh, I don't know, what can I do What else can I say, it's up to you What else can I say, it's up to you I know we're one, just me and you I know we're one, just me and you I can't go on I can't go on

(chorus) (chorus) Whoa whoa whoa, oooh oooh Whoa whoa whoa, oooh oooh Whoa whoa whoa, oooh oooh Whoa whoa whoa, oooh oooh (repeat)(repeat)

What is love What is love Oh baby, don't hurt me Oh baby, don't hurt me Don't hurt me no more Don't hurt me no more

Don't hurt me Don't hurt me Don't hurt me Don't hurt me

I want no other, no other lover I want no other, no other lover This is your life, our time This is your life, our time When we are together, I need When we are together, I need you forever you forever Is it love Is it love

(chorus) (chorus)

(repeat) (repeat)

What is love?What is love?

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““Love is Blindness” U2Love is Blindness” U2Love is blindnessLove is blindnessI don't want to seeI don't want to seeWon't you wrap the nightWon't you wrap the nightAround meAround meOh my heartOh my heartLove is blindnessLove is blindness

In a parked carIn a parked carIn a crowded streetIn a crowded streetYou see your loveYou see your loveMade completeMade completeThread is rippingThread is rippingThe knot is slippingThe knot is slippingLove is blindnessLove is blindness

Love is clockworksLove is clockworksAnd cold steelAnd cold steelFingers too numb to feelFingers too numb to feelSqueeze the handleSqueeze the handleBlow out the candleBlow out the candleLove is blindnessLove is blindness

Love is blindnessLove is blindnessI don't want to seeI don't want to seeWon't you wrap the nightWon't you wrap the nightAround meAround meOh my loveOh my loveBlindnessBlindness

A little deathA little deathWithout mourningWithout mourningNo callNo callAnd no warningAnd no warningBaby...a dangerous ideaBaby...a dangerous ideaThat almost makes senseThat almost makes sense

Love is drowningLove is drowningIn a deep wellIn a deep wellAll the secretsAll the secretsAnd no one to tellAnd no one to tellTake the moneyTake the moneyHoneyHoneyBlindnessBlindness

Love is blindnessLove is blindnessI don't want to seeI don't want to seeWon't you wrap the nightWon't you wrap the nightAround meAround meOh my loveOh my loveBlindness Blindness