Imagine you have a big box of crayons. Each crayon has a color and a name. When you want to use a crayon, you need to define which one by saying its color or name. Defining is like telling someone exactly which crayon you want out of the box.

Think of a recipe for making cookies. The recipe tells you exactly what ingredients you need, how much of each, and what to do with them. Defining is like writing down the recipe so you can make the cookies the same way every time.

Picture a map with lots of roads and places. If you want to go somewhere, you need to define where you are going by pointing to the place on the map. Defining helps you know exactly where you want to go so you don’t get lost.

Consider a story book with many characters. Each character has a name and a role. Defining is like introducing each character so you know who they are and what they do in the story.