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Exemplification

Exemplification. Kate Kostuch, Jose Guerreo, Nicole Treusdell, Jonathan Connally. Definition. Exemplification is a style of writing which uses specific, vivid examples in order to add more information to explain, persuade, define, or illustrate a general idea to prove a point.

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Exemplification

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  1. Exemplification Kate Kostuch, Jose Guerreo, Nicole Treusdell, Jonathan Connally

  2. Definition Exemplification is a style of writing which uses specific, vivid examples in order to add more information to explain, persuade, define, or illustrate a general idea to prove a point. • Supports the author’s main statement by including strong and solid evidence

  3. Video analysis of Exemplification • The following video highlights key points that will ensure you’ll be on the path to writing the ultimate exemplification essay! • Please take your own notes as we watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woJRg2P8vVY&app=desktop

  4. Structure • The structure for exemplification essays is extremely similar to the typical five paragraph essays you have previously written, but going about these steps in a particular manner can benefit you. • Introduction: To be most effective, a personal anecdote will lead to your thesis which states the point that you will illustrate • Body Paragraphs: The majority of your content will be detailed examples that connect to your thesis (separate examples, brief examples that connect, or one extended example). • Conclusion: Keep your readers interested throughout the entity of the paper and connect back to your original example that reinforces your thesis!

  5. Student Essay Example “Midnight” By: Grace Ku Essay prompt: Write an essay about the worst job you (or someone you know) ever had. • We will go through this example as a class to breakdown the important pieces that make it an exemplification essay.

  6. Works Cited tonae0323. “Exemplification essay_0001.Wmv.” YouTube, YouTube, 25 Apr. 2011, www.youtube.com/watch?v=woJRg2P8vVY&app=desktop. “Exemplification Essay:Definition & Examples.” Study.com, Study.com, study.com/academy/lesson/exemplification-essay-definition-examples.html.

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