Focus on writing ch. 3
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Chapter 3 discusses using exemplification to illustrate general ideas. Exemplification paragraphs explain a general idea using specific examples from personal experiences, class discussions, observations, conversations, or readings. An exemplification paragraph begins with a topic sentence, provides examples in logical order to support the topic sentence, and ends with a summary statement. Writers should brainstorm to find examples, write a topic sentence, outline the paragraph, draft and revise it using the TEST strategy.
Focus on writing ch. 3
- 1. Focus on Writing: Chapter 3Using Exemplification
- 2. ExemplificationGive examples to illustrate a general idea
- 3. Exemplification paragraph explains or clarifies a general idea with specific examples.Sources:Personal experiencesclass discussionsObservationsConversationsreading can all be good sources
- 4. Developing ParagraphBegin with a topic sentenceExamples supporting the general statement make in the topic sentenceLogical order – i.e. emphatic, chronological, spatial, etc.Summary statement that sums up its main ideaBe sure to use transitional words and phrases. (See page 53)
- 5. Writing the Paragraph Decide on topicBrainstorm to find ideasWrite topic sentenceCreate outlineWrite first draftApply TEST strategyReviseRevise Revise