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   The example/illustration essay is the most simple, straightforward essay
    form you will encounter.

   It is also the one you will always continue
    to use in writing your future essays,
    because all essays, whether argumentative
    or informational, need the support that
    good illustrations provide.
   Exemplification = Providing Examples

    Exemplification is writing using specific examples and anecdotes to provide a clear
     analysis of your topic.
    You can use narratives, anecdotes, and/or facts.
   Title                                                Body Paragraphs
           Explains the essence or the core of the           Consider the audience and purpose
            essay in a few words or phrases                   Contain examples that clearly explain
                                                               the topic
   Introductory Paragraph                                    Contain one controlling idea or
         Sparks interest in readers so they will              example per paragraph
          want to continue reading                            Contain supporting details for each
         Leads into the Thesis and explains                   example
          why the exemplification is important
          and merits discussion (without saying          Transitions
          “I think”)                                           Provide transitional words and
                                                                sentences to guide your reader
   Thesis                                                      through the text
         Indicates the topic you will exemplify,
          the controlling idea, purpose, and             Concluding Paragraph
          writing pattern                                     Provides an effective ending to the
         Example 1, Example 2, Example 3 in                   story
          Thesis Statement fall in the same
          order in the body of the essay
Example #1         Example #2         Example #3
• 1st Supporting   • 1st Supporting   • 1st Supporting
  Detail             Detail             Detail
• 2nd Supporting   • 2nd Supporting   • 2nd Supporting
  Detail             Detail             Detail
Some people
              treat animals
               like humans



              Dress pets in   Call themselves
  Give pets
               human-like      Mommy and
human names
                 clothes            Daddy

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Illustrative essays

  • 1.
  • 2. The example/illustration essay is the most simple, straightforward essay form you will encounter.  It is also the one you will always continue to use in writing your future essays, because all essays, whether argumentative or informational, need the support that good illustrations provide.
  • 3. Exemplification = Providing Examples  Exemplification is writing using specific examples and anecdotes to provide a clear analysis of your topic.  You can use narratives, anecdotes, and/or facts.
  • 4. Title  Body Paragraphs  Explains the essence or the core of the  Consider the audience and purpose essay in a few words or phrases  Contain examples that clearly explain the topic  Introductory Paragraph  Contain one controlling idea or  Sparks interest in readers so they will example per paragraph want to continue reading  Contain supporting details for each  Leads into the Thesis and explains example why the exemplification is important and merits discussion (without saying  Transitions “I think”)  Provide transitional words and sentences to guide your reader  Thesis through the text  Indicates the topic you will exemplify, the controlling idea, purpose, and  Concluding Paragraph writing pattern  Provides an effective ending to the  Example 1, Example 2, Example 3 in story Thesis Statement fall in the same order in the body of the essay
  • 5. Example #1 Example #2 Example #3 • 1st Supporting • 1st Supporting • 1st Supporting Detail Detail Detail • 2nd Supporting • 2nd Supporting • 2nd Supporting Detail Detail Detail
  • 6. Some people treat animals like humans Dress pets in Call themselves Give pets human-like Mommy and human names clothes Daddy