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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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Prison reform in Revolutionary and early American penitentiaries
Before the American Revolution, the penal system in the colonies was brutal and harsh. Capital punishment was normative, and crimes were defined rather arbitrarily. As Edge (2009) points out, the colonial American…
Research Paper Undergraduate
Jefferson Airplane's "White Rabbit" and the Jungian collective shadow
¶ … Collective Cultural Shadow and Confrontation with the Archetypal
Paper Undergraduate
The concept of soul mates in philosophy, spirituality, and popular culture
Victoria Beckham recently commented about her husband, superstar soccer player David Beckham, "I believe in love at first sight. I met my soul mate with David," ("Victoria Beckham: David is My Soulmate").
Paper Undergraduate
Web ontology language and semantic applications for electronic journal citation systems
Extant literature has been dedicated on the study of semantic web and web ontology language. Sari and Ayuningtyas (2010) discusses the implementation of Web Ontology as well as Semantic application for the purpose of…
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Rituals Following Victor Turner, Who
Following Victor Turner, who frequently invoked of ritual, rites of affliction seek to mitigate the influence of spirits thought to be afflicting human beings with misfortune. Among the Ndembu, he found, if divination…
Research Paper Undergraduate
Defining curriculum design: models, objectives, and collaborative approaches
There is no single, agreed-upon definition for curriculum design amongst educators. Ralph Tyler (1950) suggests that curriculum design involve asking the right questions when structuring the different course content of…
Paper Undergraduate
The development and definition of learning styles
In essence, learning styles are theoretical and practical constructs and guidelines that are in effect different approaches or ways of learning. Learning styles are important to success because they provide the…
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Cybersex, addiction, gender, and criminality in psychological research
The effects of "cybersex" on human sexuality are studied through a literature review of psychological journal articles on the subject. Cybersex is examined according to the paradigm for addictive or compulsive behavior. It is also examined according to the possible benefits that it has for vulnerable communities, such as women or transsexuals. It is examined in terms of the possibility for pathological or illegal behavior that might be attendant upon it. The conclusion notes that it is difficult to state whether or not cybersex is purely addictive, because to a certain degree it represents the "new normal"---the ubiquity of Facebook and social media suggest that there is no way of isolating cybersex from the Internet experience as it is currently being shaped and redefined.
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The tragic hero archetype in modern literature and television
This is a four-page paper describing and illustrating the concept of the hero. Using references throughout the canon of literature, the paper asserts that heroes are human with flaws. Heroes overcome obstacles including those that are internal such as fear or anger. Moreover, heroes often have to act alone. Heroes are also true to themselves in spite of the challenges they encounter.
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Applying Adlerian theory to treat Margarita's depression and rage
The Margarita Case Study: An Application of Adlerian Theory and Therapeutic Techniques