ILLUSTRATION

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P. 171-179
Examples help readers understand the writers
ideas by making abstract ideas concrete and
easier to understand. Most students remember the
examples an instructor used in the class long
after they have forgotten the point the
instructor was trying to make. Examples keep the
readers attention and make writing vivid and
memorable. For example, you can hardly
appreciate the true idea when you hear the
sentence A little learning is a dangerous
thing. And yet, the bunch of stories will help
you clarify what the truth implies. (WR 171, Li
2007)
Chapter 10 ILLUSTRATION
A good writer should always use examples or
illustration to develop a general idea, or prove
a general statement. Examples are specific and
concrete, not general or abstract. They explain,
clarify, or demonstrate a general idea. An
illustration use an extended, developed example.
That is why we often say A picture is worth a
thousand words. (Li 2007)
This (2007) PPT document is designed exclusively
for instructional purposes, with adapted
references from various sources. Please do not
duplicate without the instructors permission.
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Alexander Pope 1688-1744
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A little Learning is a dang'rous ThingDrink
deep, or taste not the Pierian SpringThere
shallow draughts intoxicate the brain, And
drinking largely sobers us again.
A little learning is a dangerous thing. An
Essay on Criticism
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A little learning is a dangerous thing.
Original Photos Withheld Here. Check your own
class notes.
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Analyze the semantic differences implied in the
following sentences
(1) Elderly passengers are advised to take the
elevator. (2) Elderly passengers please take the
elevator. (3) We advise the elderly passengers to
take the elevator.
? Binding force?
?- Binding force?
Taipei MRT, Our Pride.
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Even the Holy See (Vatican), graced by the Pope,
was situated in ROME.
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The Colosseum, Rome
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Recall Julius Caesar of William Shakespeare,
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or the legend of Gladiator in Italian history
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ROME, a gracious city where Shakespeare had his
inspiration initiated.
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Not that I love Caesar less, But I love Rome
more. (Brutus)
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Recall Julius Caesar of William Shakespeare,
Julius spoke at the Senate.
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As Julius was speaking at the Senate, Rome,
Brutus walked up and
Brutus stabbed Caesar at the heart!
Et tu, Brutus!
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Romans, countrymen, and lovers! hear me for my
cause, and be silent, that you may hear believe
me for mine honour, and have respect to mine
honour, that you may believe censure me in your
wisdom, and awake your senses, that you may be
the better judge. If there be any in this
assembly, any dear friend of Caesar's, to him I
say, that Brutus' love to Caesar was no less than
his. If then that friend demand why Brutus rose
against Caesar, this is my answer Not that I
loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more.
Had you rather Caesar were living and die all
slaves, than that Caesar were dead, to live all
free men?
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As Caesar loved me, I weep for himas he was
fortunate, I rejoice at it as he wasvaliant, I
honour him but, as he was ambitious, Islew him.
There is tears for his love joy for hisfortune
honour for his valour and death for
hisambition. Who is here so base that would be
abondman? If any, speak for him have I
offended.Who is here so rude that would not be a
Roman? Ifany, speak for him have I offended.
Who is here sovile that will not love his
country? If any, speakfor him have I offended.
I pause for a reply.
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Mark Antony Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend
me your ears I come to bury Caesar, not to
praise him The evil that men do lives after
them, The good is oft interréd with their bones,
So let it be with Caesar. The noble Brutus
Hath told you Caesar was ambitious If it were
so, it was a grievous fault, And grievously hath
Caesar answered it. Here, under leave of Brutus
and the rest, (For Brutus is an honourable man
So are they all all honourable men) Come I to
speak in Caesar's funeral. He was my friend,
faithful and just to me But Brutus says he was
ambitious And Brutus is an honourable man. He
hath brought many captives home to Rome, Whose
ransoms did the general coffers fill Did this
in Caesar seem ambitious?
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When that the poor have cried, Caesar hath wept
Ambition should be made of sterner stuff Yet
Brutus says he was ambitious And Brutus is an
honourable man. You all did see that on the
Lupercal I thrice presented him a kingly crown,
Which he did thrice refuse was this ambition?
Yet Brutus says he was ambitious And, sure, he
is an honourable man. I speak not to disprove
what Brutus spoke, But here I am to speak what I
do know. You all did love him once, not without
cause What cause withholds you then to mourn
for him? O judgement! thou art fled to brutish
beasts, And men have lost their reason. Bear
with me My heart is in the coffin there with
Caesar, And I must pause till it come back to
me.
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Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, President of Liberia Jan.
17 2006
The Harvard-educated economist and
grandmother promised to rid her country of
corruption, and set the stage for recovery from
Liberias bitter and violent past.
Johnson Sirleaf promised Monday to unite her
people. We know that your vote was a vote for
change, a vote for peace, security and stability,
a vote for individual and national prosperity, a
vote for healing and leadership, she said. We
have heard you loudly. (USA Today Jan. 17, 2006)
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An Honest Man An Admirable Man Turn to Pp. 172,
174, 175
By setting a good example for me, my father
showed the meaning of honesty, hard work, and
generosity.
Make a sentence to conclude what you have
experienced in your life.
Turn to Page 177
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Use examples or illustrations to support one of
the following statements

1. No one is perfect.
2. Where there is a will, there is a way.
3. Violent TV programs are dangerous to children.
4. Mr. Kevin Lin (or someone else) is an excellent
   role model.
5. Learning to speak and write English can be fun
   (tough, a nightmare)
6. Adversity can strengthen characters.
7. The Internet can save consumers money when it
   comes to buying.
8. The Internet is useful to me for my learning at
   school.
9. The Internet provides convenience to me in many
   ways.
10. A little learning is indeed a dangerous thing.
11. We are in need of statesmen not demagogues.
12. Writing can be fun.

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Chapter 26 Verb Tenses (pp. 335 - 343)
Turn to P. 335
The sandhill cranes _________ (arrive) here last
weekend.
Chapter 26 VERB TENSES
The birds ________ (fly) all over northern Taiwan
since last week.
My grandfather ______ (take) some nice photos of
the cranes yesterday.
Review Verb Tenses, 336 338 Be ready for Quiz
1.
The little birds ________ (take) to the sandhill
for food by their mother.
Do Exercises 1-2 in class Pages 339 341.
Next week QUIZ 1