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