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Page 1: Illustrative essays

Illustrative Essays

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What is Illustration?

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.

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Illustration uses Exemplification

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.

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Essay Arrangement Title

Explains the essence or the core of the essay in a few words or phrases

Introductory Paragraph Sparks interest in readers so they

will want to continue reading Leads into the Thesis and

explains why the exemplification is important and merits discussion (without saying “I think”)

Thesis Indicates the topic you will

exemplify, the controlling idea, purpose, and writing pattern

Example 1, Example 2, Example 3 in Thesis Statement fall in the same order in the body of the essay

Body Paragraphs Consider the audience and

purpose Contain examples that clearly

explain the topic Contain one controlling idea or

example per paragraph Contain supporting details for

each example

Transitions Provide transitional words and

sentences to guide your reader through the text

Concluding Paragraph Provides an effective ending to

the story

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Providing Examples

Example #1• 1st

Supporting Detail

• 2nd Supporting Detail

Example #2• 1st

Supporting Detail

• 2nd Supporting Detail

Example #3• 1st

Supporting Detail

• 2nd Supporting Detail

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For example…

Some people treat animals like humans

Give pets human names

Dress pets in human-like

clothes

Call themselves Mommy and

Daddy