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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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Research Paper Undergraduate
Biofuel production and applications
The search for alternative energy has been a major issue over past 30 years. In recent months there has been an increased amount of urgency concerning reliance upon fossil fuels. The purpose of this discussion is to…
Research Paper Undergraduate
Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001 Whether
¶ … Terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 [...] whether the government needs to do all it can in order to protect its citizens, even if that means they have to surrender some of their civil liberties.
Research Paper Doctorate
Divorce and Critical Thinking Process
Critical thinking refers to reflective thinking whereby a person views an event or incident objectively to develop arguments and then tries to reach some sound unbiased conclusions.
Research Paper Doctorate
President Truman and the Korean War
¶ … Korean War is often called the quiet or forgotten war. Sandwiched in between the popular war, World War II, and an unpopular war, The Vietnam War, The Korean conflict was not the measure of hardware and military…
Research Paper Doctorate
OH Brother Where Art Thou
Heroes have always been celebrated in mythology, literature and films as men of great courage and daredevilry. By very definition, therefore, a hero has to necessarily be sent off on a quest to achieve some goal and…
Research Paper Doctorate
Transference and love in psychoanalytic therapy
¶ … transference and transference love, as it is manifest in the psychoanalytic environment. Different therapists have recommended different methods of dealing with this love, which range from simple, knowing…
Research Paper Doctorate
Bimedical ethics
¶ … ethics of abortion. The writer takes one case of a requested abortion and explores its ethical possibilities. The writer uses several cases to argue that this case is ethically sound for the performance of an…
Paper Undergraduate
African Civilization and What it Means to Have an African Outlook
This paper considers the very unique and specific perspective of the African experience regarding life on this planet and the overall human experience. This paper will examine the acclaimed writings of both Mbiti and Tempels and demonstrate how many of the fundamental concepts presented in this writing are similar and point to a basic view of the African experience.
Essay Masters
In Cold Blood Analyzing the Criminal
Capote, like the investigators to the case of the Clutters in examining the crime scene, felt that there were certain aspects that "speak" to the character of the murderers. It is of interest that none of the women was…
Paper Undergraduate
Definition and characteristics of community
Community is a group of people that share similar values and interests, work towards similar goals and support each other. There are many different types or groups of people that qualify as a "community." A community…