A. Explain the purpose of writing this extended definition for your intended audience.
B. Describe the intended audience of your extended definition.
Note: The description could include details like what kind of work the audience does, their level of expertise, what sort of organization they work for, etc.
C. Compose an extended definition (suggested length of 2–3 pages) for a technical term or concept from a professional field for your specific audience described in prompt B. In your definition, do the following:
1. Identify the term or concept.
2. Identify the class to which the term or concept belongs.
3. Explain two elements that characterize the term or concept within its class.
Note: These elements may include the historical background of the term or concept, the causes or effects related to the term, whether the term or concept represents a problem or solution, advantages or disadvantages related to the term or concept, applications of the term or concept, additional classes or categories to which the term or concept could belong, etc.
4. Provide one specific example of the term or concept.
5. Define any technical terms or concepts used within the extended definition.
6. Include one reference for further reading about the term or concept.
D. Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.
E. Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.