Chapter 8 Quiz

Each body paragraph in an exemplification essay may Select one or more: a. explore one part of a single extended example that is developed throughout the essay. b. present a point illustrated by several brief examples. c. develop a separate example

All of the above

Concepts are concrete while examples are abstract. Select one: True False

False

Sweeping generalizations and vague statements are not nearly as effective or convincing as specific observations, anecdotes, details, and opinions. Select one: True False

True

Test the effectiveness of your examples by putting yourself in your readers' place. If you don't find your essay lively, engaging, and absorbing, chances are your readers won't either. True False

True

(Select each true choice) Examples are used in every kind of writing situation to Select one or more: a. to persuade b. to explain and clarify c. to add interest.

all of the above

Exemplification uses one or more examples or particular (single word)...

cases

If you arrange examples by beginning with those examples that occurred first in time and moving to those examples that occurred later in time, you are ordering your examples (single word)

chronologically

If you arrange examples by beginning with the simplest example and moving to the most difficult or complicated example, you are arranging your examples in order of increasing (single word)

complexity

Exemplification essays usually begin with an introduction that includes the thesis statement, which is supported in the body of the essay by (single word)

examples

Concrete, physical examples support a general point or an abstract concept by explaining or (single word)

idk

If you arrange examples by beginning with those that are less significant and moving to those that are most significant or persuasive, you are ordering your examples in order of (single word)

importance

Developing your thesis is helped by first gathering many examples during that stage of the writing process called... (single word)

invention

If you decide you cannot cite a fair range of examples that support your thesis, reexamine your thesis. Rather than switching to a new topic, try refocusing your thesis to make the thesis... a. narrower b. broader Incorrect

narrower

Your objective in choosing a cross section of examples is to represent your topic in its full

range

The only way your paper will be convincing is if your readers believe that your thesis is supported by your examples and that your examples fairly represent your topic's (single word)

scope

A report that collects and interprets numerical data representing a great many examples is called a (two-word phrase)

statistical study

Finding and crafting good examples help a writer reevaluate her ideas and revise her (single word)

thesis

No general rule exists to tell you when you have enough examples to support your ideas. The number you need depends on your (two-word phrase)

thesis statement

A well-chosen example is a concrete and specific physical case or instance that illustrates or makes clear a more abstract concept or general, broader idea. Select one: True False

true