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Ironically, the definition of the term “definition essay” is not very specific.  Definition essays are short pieces of writing on a particular topic.  However, not every essay on a topic can be properly labeled a definition essay.  Instead, a definition essay is an attempt to describe the topic thoroughly enough for the reader to understand it very well and might be compared to an encyclopedia entry for the topic.  Any of our example essays could provide a good start on a definition essay about the topic.  However, we have collected a sample of our best definition essays and included them below to help you explore the genre.  

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Analyzing the logical structure of the problem of evil argument
Evaluation of the "Problem of Evil" Argument
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Marijuana legalization in California: policy reform and economic benefits
After forty plus years of what Tim Dickenson refers to as "Mindless Prohibition," it seems that some justice for users of medically prescribed marijuana may be in sight. The United States drug czar under the Obama…
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Green business strategy and sustainable building practices
Harvard Business Review, (2007). Green Business Strategy. Harvard Business School Press.
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Rossini's role in the development of Romantic opera
The Italian composer, Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868) wrote thirty six operas, many of which are still performed and enjoyed today. These include the well-known the Barber of Seville (1816), La Cenerentola (1817),…
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Structural adjustment policies and poverty reduction strategy papers in African development
Structural Adjustment Policies have only served to burden countries that are already poor and ultimately saddle these countries with overwhelming debt reducing their ability to gain a better standard of living from…
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Torture and ethics: rejecting coercive interrogation on moral grounds
This essay considers the use of torture in a number of different ethical theories. By examining ontological, deontological, utilitarian, and natural law theories of ethics, it becomes clear that torture is not acceptable under any circumstance. This has serious implications for the United States, which prides itself on being a free society while continuing to torture thousands of people every day.
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The minimum drinking age of 21 and traffic safety
A presentation of 3 arguments why the minimum drinking age should not be lowered from 21, 3 counterarguments for why the drinking age should be lowered, and three rebuttals of those counterarguments. Also includes an Introduction to the issues and a Background of the problem, and a Conclusion that the minimum drinking age should not be lowered.
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Feminine identity and agency in Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time
Feminine Identity in and Around Madeleine L'Engle's a Wrinkle in Time
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Women's transitions from heterosexuality to lesbian identity in adulthood
¶ … Lesbian and Other Gay Issues and Research
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Understanding the relationship between heat and temperature in physics
To gain some further insights into heat and temperature, this paper provides a review of the relevant literature to define heat and temperature, the relationship between them, and how they are different. A discussion concerning the various properties of a substance that determine its heat capacity is followed by a description of some of the various sources of heat. Finally, an analysis concerning how the study of heat relates to the kinetic theory of matter is followed by a summary of the research and important findings in the conclusion.
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