A definition paragraph often opens by noting the topic's:
ADirectory mention
BDelivery method
CDiscovery moment
DDictionary meaning
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Dictionary meaning
1. The plain sense comes first.
2. Fuller meaning is developed after.
3. So it starts with the dictionary meaning.
_Source: OpenStax Writing Guide with Handbook, Chapter 11, Reasoning Strategies._
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