Minutes a day n e w y o r k

SUBJECT 
DIRECTIONS
3. Describe in detail the current definition of a planet. How does it differ from the definitions of stars and aster-
oids? If size becomes a defining characteristic of a planet, how will that change the solar system as we know it
today?
SUBJECT 
DIRECTIONS
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U N D E R S TA N D I N G   T H E   A S S I G N E D   T O P I C
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Understanding Direction Words
You’ve broken down the assignment and isolated the direction words. But what do those direction words really
mean? In the following table, you’ll find the most common essay direction words and their explanations.
TERM MEANING
Analyze
Divide the issue into its main parts and discuss each part. Consider how the parts interact and