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Writing Skills Topic Three: Exemplification Signal Words

1. Sentence-followed-by-a-sentence
(1.1) “A + V + O. B + V + O.”:
The idea of A is the same with or similar to the idea of B. Specifically, A expresses an abstract or general concept, and B indicates an example of the abstract concept. B is more concrete than A.

B includes six kinds:
-specific indication of name
-quote(s) from famous people
-specific indication of “time”
-specific indication of “location”
-statistics/figures/numbers
-scientific findings/proof.

(1.2) A + V + O. For example/instance, B + V + O.
(1.3) A + V + O. Suppose B + V + O.
(1.4) A + V + O. Let’s picture B. B + V + O.
(1.5) A + V + O. Take B as an example. B + V + O.
(1.6) A + V + O. As evidence/proof, B + V + O. (or B, as evidence/proof, + V + O.)
(1.7) A + V + O. B(example/instance/illustration/exemplification/case/sample) + V + O.
(1.8) A + V + O. One noun + V + O.

2. Word Form
(2.1) …A, such as/as/like (specifically/particularly/in particular) B(serving as an example).
(2.2) …A, B to be specific/to name a few.
(2.3) B(example) illustrate/exemplify/give(provide/offer) an example of A(general).
(2.4) B prove/verify/justify/testify to/authenticate/substantiate A.