When you specialize in a discipline, you participate in a form of language acqui

When you specialize in a discipline, you participate in a form of language acquisition, learning key terms and understanding complex processes. The further along you are in your major, the more effectively you are able to communicate with members of your academic community—so much so that you begin using shorthand.
However, the ability to explain terminology in detail furthers your understanding and will aid you in your chosen career path. For example, if you are planning to become a physical therapist, it is vital that you breakdown a treatment plan to a patient. For criminal justice majors, it is important to explain the law to either a victim or someone who has been convicted of a crime. The same can be said for a variety of majors.
Therefore, in this essay, you will define and illustrate the process of a specific keyword in your discipline, providing detailed examples and thorough explanations for a general audience. You will also need to establish the significance of this keyword in your chosen field of study in your thesis, using this as the basis of your analysis in your body paragraphs.
Hints and Guidelines:
Identify the significance of your definition, relating it to a larger issue.
Favor paraphrasing with in-text citations; minimize quotations. Let any necessary quotations speak with you, not for you.
Although you are writing for a general audience, consider who it may benefit to narrow down the focus of your paper.
Requirements:
APA Format (Student Paper)
Third Person
Cite at least four outside sources; at least three must be peer-reviewed.
4-6 pages (not including cover page and reference list)