Creating a formal sentence definition
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An arrest is defined as the restraint of persons that deprives them of freedom of movement and binds them to the will and control of the arresting officer. The document provides guidelines for creating a formal sentence definition, including using the term, general category, and distinguishing feature, and avoiding errors such as bad grammar, using the class as a synonym rather than category, and repeating the term.
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Creating a formal sentence definition
- 1. Creating a Formal Sentence Definition Martha Schwer Madison College
- 2. Definition: Formal Sentence Definition Term + General Category + Distinguishing Feature Example: An arrest (term) is restraint of persons (general category) that deprives them of freedom of movement and binds them to the will and control of the arresting officer.
- 3. Errors to Avoid Bad grammar “is when…” The class is not a synonym; it’s a larger category of item. Don’t repeat the term in the general category or distinguishing feature.