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Exemplification is part of the way the human mind thinks, talk, argue and respond to situations. Exemplification provides example to illustrate an idea. Examples can be infused with detail. When specifics are used to illustrate a point this is also exemplification. There are two main categories of exemplification. The fist is cumulative. This process of exemplification uses many incidences to illustrate a single point. The second is a single extended example. This process of exemplification explores one example, or incident in depth, and with a great amount of detail presented. A paper of exemplification usually has a type of thesis that is explored though the example presented. Examples can be subjective, with the author writing from a personal point of view about incidences relating to the examples presented. Non-subjective exemplification is achieved thought the author exploring the subject through quotations and historical references. This technique provides concrete arguments compare to the subjective technique. The writer must also take great care to explore examples that will suit the audience intended.
The writer should engage the reader to question if the examples given illustrate the point with solidity. The writer’s goal should always to have the audience answer “Yes” to that question. The writer should be able to convince the reader that the examples are justified to illustrate the point with solidity. The examples must relate to the author’s purpose of writing the paper, and prove his thesis. Description and narration can be incorporated into the technique of exemplification. When these techniques are combines the paper can be successful. When the examples come alive to the reader through the incorporation and proper use of the other writing techniques he will be interested to continue reading, and is more easily convinced of the author’s point. Exemplification should work hand-in-hand with all other forms of writing style.
Examples can be ordered chronologically or by importance to the point that is being proved. Logic should be clearly presented through the paper. An example must be related to the point, or nothing will be proved. Transitional words and connecting phrases are also useful tools of the exemplifying author. A writer can call on researched facts, both scientific and historical references to help illustrate his point. Although drawing from personal experience to illustrate a point through examples is successful, the factual references can greatly strengthen an author’s point. These concrete facts can help bring an example to life for the reader. Sensory descriptions of examples used as well bring examples to life to the audience.
Inspiration for exemplification is present in the world that surrounds the writer. It can be useful to jot down ideas that seem to stem from the same place, incidences that relate to one another for any particular reason. This will help the writer gain ideas of how to, or what to present to his audience. Presenting examples in chronological order will bring a narrative to the writer’s paper. Presenting examples by importance, from least important to most will build interest in the reader and cause a feeling in the audience of peeking interest.
The world is filled with examples. It is up to the writer to make those happenings into something.
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