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Illustration
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SCW:
"Illustration essays support a generalization, explain, and clarify by providing examples that maintain readers' interest and achieve the author's purpose."
Definition
Blunt:
It's not about creating a thesis with multiple sub-topics. It is about providing multiple examples that back up your claim. Essentially, each paragraph focuses on one strong piece of evidence that proves your claim as opposed to introducing more specific sub-topics.
Comparisons
Examples
1: Standard Argument
2: Illustrations
- Social Media glorifies unhealthy behavior.
- Example 1: Unrealistic Body Image
- Example 2: Toxicity of the Anonymous Culture
- Example 3: The Impact of Dumb Celebrity Culture
- Social media has cataclysmic effects on teenagers as it obliterates their concentration, ruins their grades, and standardizes a toxic culture.
- Paragraph 1: Neg. Effect on Concentration
- Paragraph 2: Neg. Effect on Grades
- Paragraph 3: Toxic Culture
Activity
- Step 1: Form a General (broad) Thesis that makes an argument about YouTube and Teenagers.
- Step 2: Outline what a standard argumentative paper would look like (sub-topics).
Activity
- Step 3: Outline an illustration essay for the same thesis.
- Final Thought: What are the pros/cons of illustration essays?
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