Unit_10综合英语第六册.pptVIP

A formal definition is a one-sentence definition made of three parts (as words are explained in dictionaries): (1) the term being defined (2) the general class or category to which the term belongs (3) the characteristics which distinguish the given term from other terms in the same class or category. E.g. Term An autobiography A biography Class Is the story Of a person’s life Is the story of a person’s life Distinction Written by himself Written by others Extended definition definition by origin definition by description definition by example definition by comparison definition by contrast definition by classification --- Definition by origin One interesting and useful method to clarify a term is to trace the word back to its origin and its process of evolution (trace the history of this term which has changed in meaning over the years). The English word Patriotism is from French and was used by the French as early as the early 1700’s. It is formed by adding the suffix –ism to the word Patriot. The word Patriot, in turn was derived from patri which meant father in Latin --- The historical change in the meanings of the word Patriot since the early 1600’s has been somewhat ironic. During the 1600-1700’s, Patriot referred to one who exerted himself, in a rather disinterested manner, to promote the well-being of his country. Then, during the 1700-1800’s, the term was used, at various times, to refer to persons or parties that were attempting to subvert the rule of their governments. We can recall that this period of history was marked by peasant revolutions in the European continent. During WWII, a Patriot was someone who was loyal to his or her own country which was overrun by the Nazi German. In this case, the term Patriot especially refers to a member of the resistance movement, such as the French and Dan