CHAPTER 7CHAPTER 7

ILLUSTRATIONSILLUSTRATIONS

ObjectiveObjective

Students will learn what illustration Students will learn what illustration writing iswriting is

Students will understand how to use Students will understand how to use illustration in their writingillustration in their writing

Students will learn what and what not to Students will learn what and what not to write when choosing your exampleswrite when choosing your examples

A guide on how to organize your A guide on how to organize your examplesexamples

And a chart on how to develop an And a chart on how to develop an illustration essay.illustration essay.

Illustration examplesIllustration examples

Illustrations are used in ordinary Illustrations are used in ordinary conversationsconversations

They are used as examples to They are used as examples to persuade someone persuade someone

To provide a visual effect for your To provide a visual effect for your itemitem

Examples used in ordinary Examples used in ordinary conversations would be: for example, conversations would be: for example, for instance etc…for instance etc…

In persuasion: would be to trot a In persuasion: would be to trot a typical product that would satisfy the typical product that would satisfy the users and to persuade them to buy users and to persuade them to buy your productyour product

How many examples would you How many examples would you needneed

There are several kinds of examples There are several kinds of examples you would need to back up your you would need to back up your subject.subject.

There are long ones, short one, and There are long ones, short one, and fairly brief ones.fairly brief ones.

For that you will look at your subject For that you will look at your subject for your answers.for your answers.

Ethical IssuesEthical Issues

When we are writing about When we are writing about illustrations, we always want to share illustrations, we always want to share the truth about our subject.the truth about our subject.

We never want to falsify what our We never want to falsify what our subject is really about.subject is really about.

To help avoid ethical pitfalls follow To help avoid ethical pitfalls follow these guidelinesthese guidelines

Have I given adequate thought to the point Have I given adequate thought to the point I’m making and the examples I am usingI’m making and the examples I am using

Are the examples supporting my point Are the examples supporting my point truthful, or are they slanted to deceive the truthful, or are they slanted to deceive the readerreader

Could my illustrations have harmful Could my illustrations have harmful consequencesconsequences

Do they have a stereotype or could they Do they have a stereotype or could they harm someone's reputation unjustlyharm someone's reputation unjustly

Will my examples promote desirable or Will my examples promote desirable or undesirable behaviorundesirable behavior

Writing an illustrationWriting an illustration

First pick your subjectFirst pick your subject Ask your self what point I am trying to makeAsk your self what point I am trying to make Why do I want to make this pointWhy do I want to make this point Is it either to show how bad something is, to Is it either to show how bad something is, to

scare people into or away from scare people into or away from something ,or to encourage something?something ,or to encourage something?

Who is my audienceWho is my audience And should I use one extended example or And should I use one extended example or

will I need more? Whywill I need more? Why

Once you have selected your subject, Once you have selected your subject, ask yourself what examples would ask yourself what examples would work best for your audience.work best for your audience.

Brainstorm your supportive detailsBrainstorm your supportive details

Use a chart patternUse a chart pattern

Example 1Example 1 First supporting detailsFirst supporting details Second supporting detailsSecond supporting details

Example 2Example 2 First supporting detailsFirst supporting details Second supporting detailsSecond supporting details

Example 3Example 3 First supporting detailsFirst supporting details Second supporting detailsSecond supporting details

SubjectSubject Introduction (should identify your topic and to Introduction (should identify your topic and to

draw the reader into your essay)draw the reader into your essay)

Example 1Example 1

Example 2Example 2

Example 3Example 3

Conclusion: express whatever seems appropriate, Conclusion: express whatever seems appropriate, you can either express a hope, or a you can either express a hope, or a recommendation, or even a personal challenge recommendation, or even a personal challenge that ties to your point you’ve illustrated.that ties to your point you’ve illustrated.

Revising the illustrationsRevising the illustrations

General guidelines to help revise your paperGeneral guidelines to help revise your paper What idea I am getting across and do I have What idea I am getting across and do I have

the examples that best suit itthe examples that best suit it Do my examples support my idea or are Do my examples support my idea or are

they irrelevant materialthey irrelevant material Are the examples used interestingAre the examples used interesting Have I used the appropriate number of Have I used the appropriate number of

examplesexamples Have I organized my paper effectivelyHave I organized my paper effectively Have I crossed the line on ethical issues.Have I crossed the line on ethical issues.