LEARN THIS:
You can find definitions almost anywhere. The standard practice would be to look them up in the textbook. But you can always do the same on a computer or even using your phone. There are a lot of great online dictionaries but my preferred method is to type in “define” and the word that I am looking for right then. Google automatically gives you a few definitions and if you don’t like it then there’s still the list of websites where the information can be found.
Make sure that when looking for definitions you are careful of context. This means the circumstances of how we’re going to use the words. Consider the word “delta” as an example. If I type in “define delta” to Google then it gives me two definitions:
Which one I need depends on the context. Given we’re about to study China, Japan, and other Asian regions then which might be most appropriate? In this context, the geographic features described in the second definition would be best. In which context would the Greek letter be the most appropriate definition? Just think about it.
DIRECTIONS:
Define the following words using the textbook or an online source. Please indicate which source you chose to use for your definitions.
You can find definitions almost anywhere. The standard practice would be to look them up in the textbook. But you can always do the same on a computer or even using your phone. There are a lot of great online dictionaries but my preferred method is to type in “define” and the word that I am looking for right then. Google automatically gives you a few definitions and if you don’t like it then there’s still the list of websites where the information can be found.
Make sure that when looking for definitions you are careful of context. This means the circumstances of how we’re going to use the words. Consider the word “delta” as an example. If I type in “define delta” to Google then it gives me two definitions:
- The fourth letter of the Greek alphabet (Δ, δ), transliterated as “d.”.
- A triangular tract of sediment deposited at the mouth of a river.
Which one I need depends on the context. Given we’re about to study China, Japan, and other Asian regions then which might be most appropriate? In this context, the geographic features described in the second definition would be best. In which context would the Greek letter be the most appropriate definition? Just think about it.
DIRECTIONS:
Define the following words using the textbook or an online source. Please indicate which source you chose to use for your definitions.
- civilization
- Mandate of Heaven
- dynasty
- dynastic cycle
- civil service
- bureaucracy
- gentry
- centralized government
- Pax Mongolica
- samurai
- shogun
- Bushido