Evaluation Essay v. Definition Essay

So, it’s finally time for another paper. I thought yesterday’s conferences were especially helpful in setting me up for my next paper. Going into the conference, I was a little bit confused on how not to make this like another definition essay. This was because in our papers, I still believe we have to have definitions in our essays to make sure the audience knows what exactly we mean by using certain words. But, where an evaluation essay is different is that we’re judging it using words like good, bad, ethical, unethical, etc. Chapter 10 lays this out very well with the diagram on page 157, and explanations throughout the chapter. There will be more research in this essay, because now we have to back up our claims with credible information. Overall, although it is similar to a definition essay, there is a lot more to it than meets the eye.