Exemplification, Brenda Patterson

What does each body paragraph develop?

A separate example, a point illustrated by several brief examples, or exploration of one aspect of a single extended example developed throughout the essay.

When do you not use a comma?

After the final element a series of three or more items or if all the elements in a series of three or more items are separated by coordinating conjunctions.

What is your thesis statement?

An educational institution

What does an exemplification essay begin with?

An introduction including a thesis statement

What might reinforce your thesis?

Anything with example might vividly reinforce your thesis

Statement should be backed up with what?

Appropriate examples

In order of increasing complexity

Beginning with the simplest and moving to the most difficult or complex

Chronologically

Beginning with those occurred first and moving to those that occurred later.

In order of importance

Beginning with those that are less significant in moving to those that are most significant or persuasive.

What might strike your readers interest and curiosity?

Beginning your paper with a striking example

What should you avoid?

Broad statements

How can you test the effectiveness of your examples?

By putting yourself in the readers' place.

What is a statistical study?

Collections and interpretations of numerical data representing a great many examples

Exemplification uses one or more particular cases, or ______, to illustrate or explain a general point or abstract concept.

Examples

What helps develop your thesis?

Examples of gathered during then invention stage

Most affected essays use examples________

Excessively

What might make you digress from the point?

Focusing on one example

What are the most frequently used transitions?

For example, for instance, in fact, namely, specifically, that is, and thus.

Statement should not be________, but _________.

General; specific

What does the invention stage do concerning your thesis statement?

Helps you test your ideas as well as the ideas of others.

What are the three ways in which to organize?

In order of increasing complexity, in order of importance, and chronologically.

What does a thesis statement do?

Makes a point that the rest of the essay will support with examples.

What are examples effective for?

Persuading people that what you are saying is reasonable and worth saying

What does the conclusion do?

Reinforces the essays main idea, perhaps are saying the thesis.

What should you avoid when I'm writing an exemplification essay?

Simply writing a list or several brief, choppy paragraphs.

Are not nearly as effective that's pacific observation, anecdotes, details, and opinions

Sweeping generalizations and vague statements

What does the number of examples depend on?

Thesis statement

When using exemplification, which example should you look for?

Those that are interesting as well as pertinent.

If you're writing is boring, what do you try to add?

Thought-provoking and spirited examples

What is your goal in writing?

To communicate ideas to your readers

Why is exemplification used?

To explain and clarify, to add interest, and to persuade

What links examples to topics sentences ?

Transitional words and phrases

What should introduce your examples?

Transitional words and phrases

Always include the Oxford comma. True or false.

True

There is no way to determine whether or not you have enough examples. True or false.

True

Examples should be ________ to clarify authors' points.

Well-chosen

How do you separate three or more examples in a sentence?

With commas

Use commas to separate three or more ____________ in the series.

Words, phrases, or clauses

Examples should lead you to reevaluate what?

Your ideas and your thesis.

What should keep in mind as you write?

Your thesis statement

What does the thesis statement identify?

Your topic and the main point you want to make about it

What makes a paper convincing?

thesis supported by several examples.