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1. Exemplification essay
Description Exemplification Essay Write a 500-750 word essay using exemplification as a
method of development. Include an outline with your essay. Writing Approach Determine
exactly what point you are going to make and write it down in precise terms. Think about
why you want to make this point. Develop a thesis statement (pages 47-49 in The St.
Martin’s Handbook). Then choose examples and details that count for something, those that
move the reader toward some goal. Choose the best examples that honestly reflect the
group or class they represent. Do not pick examples that do not support your thesis. Also,
make sure that your examples display all the chief features of whatever you are illustrating.
Do not give your examples and their details in a haphazard manner; give some real thought
to arranging them in the best possible order. You may use order of familiarity, climax,
importance, or some other order. If an essay develops a single example, try to have at least
three important things to say about it–three areas of discussion.#Exemplification #essay