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Focus on Writing: Chapter 3
Using Exemplification
Exemplification Give examples to illustrate a general idea
Exemplification paragraph • explains or clarifies a general idea with specific
examples.• Sources:
Personal experiences class discussions Observations Conversations reading can all be good sources
Developing Paragraph• Begin with a topic sentence• Examples supporting the general
statement make in the topic sentence Logical order – i.e. emphatic, chronological,
spatial, etc.• Summary statement that sums up its main
idea• Be sure to use transitional words and
phrases. (See page 53)
Writing the Paragraph Decide on topic Brainstorm to find ideas Write topic sentence Create outline Write first draft Apply TEST strategy Revise Revise Revise