Chapter 8: Exemplification

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I learned a lot about using examples in essays when reading chapter 8 of the book, Patterns for College Writing. Personally, the thing that stuck out to me the most was the concept that examples can be used in essays, not only to support the thesis, but also to add interest. Examples and statistics do not have to be boring. In fact, they shouldn't be boring.Professionally, I think the tools presented in this chapter will be very helpful to refer back to when I write my exemplification essay for my English Composition class. Below are three points from the chapter that I think will be most helpful for me:

1. Use examples to explain and clarify. Be specific.
2. Explore examples before forming your final thesis. Sometimes you may need to narrow or change your thesis to match the examples you have gathered.
3. Use a wide variety of examples to better support your thesis.

Overall, I think this chapter is a great guide for using examples in essays. By reading it, I'm sure I will feel much more prepared and confident to write my exemplification essay.

Written by Hayley Leach