Write an extended definition of racism using one of these: Etymology: Explaining origin of the word itself
History: If relevant and helpful for explaining the term, discussing the history of the term/its use/controversies associated with it
Cause and Effect: Discussing how the situation came about and what effects it may have
Description: Listing and defining the component parts
Principles of Operation: Discussing how topic in question functions, including any special materials or conditions required; "how it works"
Classification: Showing how the topic fits into a larger category
Contrast/Negation: Showing how the topic differs from others in the same class
Comparison: Explaining how the topic is similar to others in the same category or class
Analogy: Explaining by comparing two dissimilar topics, where the second is familiar to the audience
Examples: Anecdotes or instances of this term from the real world
Illustrations: Visual aids