Chapter 7 of the
textbook Patterns For a Purpose evaluates the use of Exemplification, which is:
“A PATTERN OF DEVELOPMENT that uses specific instances (examples) to clarify a
point, add interest, or persuade (Clouse 234).”
What I found most enjoyable and informational about this chapter was the
amount of options that can be used when incorporating exemplification into
writing. Chapter seven described in
great detail the variety of purposes and ways exemplification can be used, for
example exemplification can be used for several different purposes beyond
academic essay writing, when building a resume for employment purposes
exemplification can be used, as well as for business and community purposes
when trying to persuade one of something.
Further more exemplification can be used in many different forms, some
of which include description, use of factual information, narration, compare
and contrast as well as cause and effect analysis.
I
especially enjoyed the example of exemplification used by Ralph Ellison, “On
Being the Target of Discrimination (262).” Ellison uses an array of
exemplifications by combining his own experiences and feelings of being the
target of discrimination when experiencing discrimination and desegregation as
a child. Ellison incorporates the uses
of description and narration through his essay as great examples. In conclusion this chapter has also shown me
that critical thinking continues to carry over from previous chapter readings
when evaluating exemplification writings. As described on page 241 “Are the examples
real or made up?” and “Are there enough examples in enough detail?” These are
critical questions I found will come in handy when using exemplification my
own writings.
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