Students will write an essay using specific examples to illustrate their point. Students will differentiate between interesting, specific examples and general statements. The chapter emphasizes the importance of well-chosen evidence, whether from personal experience or through academic research, when proving a thesis.
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Beach Cabins by Sandra Strait, courtesy of Flickr. CC-BY-NC-ND 2.0.
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:
- Determine the purpose and structure of the illustration essay
- Understand how to write an illustration essay
To achieve these objectives:
- Read the Module 5 Introduction
- Read chapter 8 on Example/Illustration in Writing Rhetorically.
- Complete the two sets of discussion questions and the Your Turn activity that appear in chapter 8.
- Write the rough draft of your Definition and Example/Illustration paper.