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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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Time and existence in Alan Lightman's Einstein's Dreams
Alan Lightman's novel Einstein's Dreams presents various notions about time that apparently came to Albert Einstein in his dreams. Lightman calls his work a novel, although that characterization can be argued.
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Walter Ong and Neil Postman on media intimacy and persuasion
Compare and contrast the media theories presented in the chapter. Using your experience with media, discuss the degree to which each explains your relationship with media.
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Joseph Campbell's definition of heroes: soldiers versus athletes
According to author Joseph Campbell, "A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself." (Campbell 123). Soldiers are the most obvious example of heroes; they put their lives one the…
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Nihilism and idealism in "Our Lady of the Peace"
Nihilism and Idealism in "Our Lady of the Peace"
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Michael Fullan's five components of effective leadership
The book Leading in a Culture of Change by Michael Fullan discusses the essential factors that help develop effective leadership (and management) in a period and society that is dominated by cultural diversity.
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Roger Schwarz's skilled facilitator approach to group effectiveness
Any manager finds himself one time or another confronted with the same dilemma: how to get the best from the employed human resources, so that conflicts are smoothed and the employees are able to perform as efficiently…
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Unsupported assumptions in arguments about God's existence and goodness
Faxes Only: Evidence There Is No God and the Problem of Evil and Suffering: A Response
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Arbitrage pricing theory and capital asset pricing model comparison
Any Asset Pricing Theory forms the basic foundation of finance theory, in that it deals with the value of any asset under unknown or uncertain circumstances. The relationship between an asset and its price is the…
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Distinguishing law and politics through judicial decision-making
¶ … law and politics and demonstrate what the difference is, if any, between law and politics.
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Partial birth abortion as murder and violation of human rights
¶ … partial birth abortion, many pro-choice advocates point to a woman's right to choose as the basis for its existence, however, a woman's right to choose should never override the rules against committing murder.
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