Chapter 8 Exemplification

Jennifer Zukowski

Eng.121

2/1/16

Chapter 8: Exemplification

Exemplification illustrates or explains a general point or an abstract concept. Using examples that offer an immense range of how the paper will lead and give proof that supports the writer's thesis. By clearing up any generalizations, vague statements from the thesis and providing clear clarifications for what the thesis is saying.

There are different ways to add or have exemplification other than for supporting clarification, it can be used to add interest. Although it helps to try and become the reader to identify what becomes “lively” or “absorbing” so the write can understand where to add exemplification to a point making it interesting. Another use that presents themselves for exemplification in pg. 209 a paragraph explaining the way to use persuasion help readers think of what your saying is “reasonable” and “worth considering”. Though what was interesting to find in this chapter was do not limit the wider range of examples that are used, such as in pg. 210 there is an example of banning smoking in all public spaces don’t limit it to just restaurants. While using effective transitions such as, “another”, “for instance”, “in fact” etc. keeps the flow or consistency of the paper while at the same time giving a clear view to readers about the connections that are trying to be made.

What struck me as odd was that examples could prove to be a double edge sword that can come to a paper if not carefully check for. While the more examples that a writer uses to support the thesis it can become a problem if there are more examples than are needed which can be seen if the thesis gets misconstrued or lost. Example’s put in poorly put places can make the flow of the paper have choppy paragraphs. Creating a more complex paper that hinders more than it can help. Though the most important thing I could have been taken out by this chapter’s reading is how effective having an example right at the beginning or conclusion of the paper will stimulate more from a reader.

While Exemplification can be taken to create a better paper it has a thin line of where it will help or destroy a paper with the usage, placement, and number of examples used. Though any paper needs an example where it will clear up any generalizations that are provided in the paper to allow a much better understanding and structured paper.

-Jonathan Martinez