The document discusses what makes a good example and the characteristics of representative examples. It states that good examples are specific, vivid, and representative of the topic being discussed. Representative examples are those that readers can relate to from their own experience and see as appropriate illustrations of the topic. The document then analyzes some of the examples given in a Lil Wayne song to see if they have these qualities.

1. What is an example?

2. Has anyone ever made an example out
of you?
• Do something bad—show to others what not
to do.
• Parents: oldest child being an example to the
younger children
– Jumping out the window makes you an example
to the younger children

3. In all classes, probably the most common
constructive comment on a paper is “Be
specific.” That problem can often be fixed by
giving examples.

4. What makes a good example?

5. CHARACTERISTICS OF GOOD
EXAMPLES
• Specific- it applies to one thing
• Vivid- can I picture it?
• Representative- it fits the topic. It stands in
for more examples

6. What makes an example
representative?
Representative examples are examples that your
reader can consider, accept as appropriate, and,
in some instances, even match with examples of
his or her own. If you are writing about cheating
and you give one specific, vivid, and
representative example, your reader should be
able to say, “That’s exactly what happens. I can
imagine just how the incident occurred.” The
reader might even have in mind examples that
are similar.

7. Lil Wayne: Best Rapper Alive
What examples does he give?
Are the examples vivid, specific, and representative?
Bring the crowd and I'm loud in living color
It is Weezy F*ckin' Baby, got these rappers in my stomach
Yummy, I'm takin' it I ain't asking them for nothing
If you sell a million records we can battle for ya' money
I rather count a hundred thousand dollars on a sunday
Watch a football game and bet it all on one play
Still stuntin' baby yes I'm still flossin
Latest car on the market wit the top peeled off it
Big wheels make it look a lil bulky
You look a lil salty have ya' self a chill coffee

8. Lil Wayne: Best Rapper Alive
What examples does he give?
Are the examples vivid, specific, and representative?
Chill out the girls is still out
Even though I am a boss and got papers to fill
out
I'm busy I got paper to reel in
God I hope they snappin' at the end of my rod
And I hope I'm fishing in the right pond
And I hope you catchin' on to every line
Who am I?