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While reading chapter seven in “Patters For A Purpose” on
exemplification, I was at first surprised that it even existed. It
has never occurred to me that the subject of exemplification could be
a whole chapter. I have always thought along the lines how could
there be an essay without examples. Is this not what an essay is?
Proving one's point through examples. Immediately after having this
thought, I realized that by asking the question I had answered it. If
the essence of an essay is examples then, there needs to be a chapter
on it. Maybe even a few, one for the use of examples for each type of
essay. By the time I was done with the chapter I ended up at the
other extreme and wanted more on the subject.
However
it, seems to be a fairly simple concept that does not require great
detail. There is no need for a verbose dissertation on it, you say
that something is someway and then give a reason. Such as, carpets
are bad because they hold dirt. Sooner or later though you will have
go beyond grade school writing. You will need to be able to give a
good explanation of your reasoning that has a little more depth to
it. This is where the sweat and tears of mastery are, as much as you
want to just say “because it is” that's just not enough any more.
It is one those irksome things in life that can take a day to learn
and a lifetime to master.
Austin
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