Problem: Analyzing Through Definition
Reread "The Perfect Yuppie," in Reader's Choice. You should also make notes using one of the active reading methods, or review the active reading notes you made previously. When you have finished, answer the following question
• What is the term that is being defined?
• Is the term concrete or abstract? Why do you think so?
• List facts and characteristics that help you understand the term being defined by the writer.
• Is the definition subjective or objective or both? Why do you think so?
• What do you think the author's purpose was in writing this piece?
• How does the act of definition work to achieve the purpose you have just identified?
• What other rhetorical modes that we have discussed so far do you find within the piece?
• Has your understanding of or your feelings about the term in question changed as a result of this essay?
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.