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2. CHAPTER 2: ILLUSTRATION
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3. CHAPTER OUTLINE AND LEARNING OBJECTIVES
In this chapter, you will learn to:
 distinguish between general statements and
specific details, and
 write an illustration paragraph containing a
clear topic sentence and sufficient supporting
details.
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4. WHAT IS AN ILLUSTRATION?
 Illustration uses specific examples to support a
general point.
 Typically, you use illustration when you want to
support a point by providing a specific example.
 Hints for Writing an Illustration Paragraph
 Knowing what is specific and what is general.
A general point is a broad point.
You can support a general statement with
specific examples.
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5. WRITING THE ILLUSTRATION PARAGRAPH IN STEPS
 PrewritingIllustration—how to generate and
develop ideas for your illustration paragraph
 Planning Illustration—how to organize your ideas
for your illustration paragraph
 Drafting and Revising Illustration—how to create,
revise, and edit rough drafts of your illustration
paragraph
 Proofreading Illustration—how to proofread and
make one final check of your illustration
paragraph
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6. PREWRITING ILLUSTRATION
 Freewrite, brainstorm, or write in a journal to generate
ideas for your illustration paragraph
 Add Details to an Idea
 List ideas connected to the topic.
 Create a Topic Sentence
 Look for related ideas to help create your topic
sentence
 Grouping the ideas into three categories can help
you focus your ideas.
 Summarize the related ideas in a topic sentence.
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7. PLANNING ILLUSTRATION
 Outline for an Illustration Paragraph
 When you plan your outline, keep the topic
sentence in mind.
 Add details.
 Eliminate details that are repetitive.
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8. DRAFTING AND REVISING ILLUSTRATION
 Use the outline to create a first draft in paragraph
form
 Checklist for Revising an Illustration Paragraph
 Transitions
 Words, phrases, or sentences that connect one
idea to another
 INFO BOX: Transitions for an Illustration Paragraph
 Revising
 Revise by combining sentences, adding details, and
adding transitions
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9. PROOFREADING ILLUSTRATION
 Look for errors in spelling, punctuation, typing, and formatting.
 Lines of Detail: A Walk-Through Assignment
 Topics for Writing an Illustration Paragraph
 Topics for Critical Thinking and Writing
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10. CRITICAL THINKING AND THE WRITING PROCESS
 Lines of Detail: A Walk-Through Assignment
 Write an illustration paragraph about music.
 Freewrite or brainstorm.
 Review your freewriting or brainstorming.
 List all the specific ideas.
 Add related ideas to your narrowed topic.
 Write a topic sentence.
 Write a first draft.
 Revise and edit the first draft.
 Prepare the final version.
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11. CRITICAL THINKING AND THE WRITING PROCESS
 Lines of Detail: A Walk-Through Assignment
 Write an illustration paragraph about music.
 Freewrite or brainstorm.
 Review your freewriting or brainstorming.
 List all the specific ideas.
 Add related ideas to your narrowed topic.
 Write a topic sentence.
 Write a first draft.
 Revise and edit the first draft.
 Prepare the final version.
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12. CRITICAL THINKING AND THE WRITING PROCESS
 Topics for Writing an Illustration Paragraph
 Topics for Critical Thinking and Writing
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13. WHAT IS ILLUSTRATION?
A. Explains how to do something.
B. Tells a story.
C. Shows a reader what a person, place, thing, or situation is
like.
D. Uses specific examples to support a general point.
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14. WHAT IS ILLUSTRATION?
A. Explains how to do something.
B. Tells a story.
C. Shows a reader what a person, place, thing, or situation is like.
D. Uses specific examples to support a general point.
write an illustration paragraph containing a clear
topic sentence and sufficient supporting details.
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15. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT A COMMON
TRANSITION FOR AN ILLUSTRATION PARAGRAPH?
A. Such as
B. One instance
C. Suddenly
D. To illustrate
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16. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT A COMMON
TRANSITION FOR AN ILLUSTRATION PARAGRAPH?
A. Such as
B. One instance
C. Suddenly
D. To illustrate
write an illustration paragraph containing
a clear topic sentence and sufficient
supporting details.
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17. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXAMPLE OF A
GENERAL STATEMENT?
A. Traffic can be horrible.
B. During rush hour, cars are lined up bumper to
bumper.
C. An accident can back up traffic for miles.
D. If a car breaks down, traffic will be congested in
that area.
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18. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXAMPLE OF A
GENERAL STATEMENT?
A. Traffic can be horrible.
B. During rush hour, cars are lined up bumper to
bumper.
C. An accident can back up traffic for miles.
D. If a car breaks down, traffic will be congested in
that area.
distinguish between general statements
and specific details.
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