Write a 4+ page paper (and works cited page) that defines and explains a concept that you have chosen at random from the selections offered.

Write a 4+ page paper (and works cited page) that defines and explains a concept that you have chosen at random from the selections offered.

Concept analysis and extended definition papers do the same thing- they explain something intangible like patriotism or discrimination. To introduce the concept, find a good, relevant definition. Has the definition changed over time? Show the concept in action, both currently and in history. Give real-life specific examples of the concept as expressed in society in the past and present. Discuss possible causes and potential outcomes for the concept. What is the right action and attitude to take towards the concept? Explain the significance of the concept in ordinary peoples lives. What effects does it have in society

Use a variety of rhetorical modes to write your paper: Defining, Describing, Classifying/Dividing, Comparing/Contrasting, Narrating, Illustrating, and Analyzing Cause and Effect.