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Exemplification
The action of giving examples
Commonly used in academic writing
There are several ways of referring to
examples, not just the expression for example
or e.g. (although these are the most common)
Commonly used abbreviations
f.e. / e.g. – for example
i.e. – that is (to say); in other words
viz. – namely; it is/they are
e.g. There are four language skills, viz.
listening, speaking, reading and writing.
What is Language?
Read the text What is Language (p. 39)
The definition:
A language is a signalling system which
operates with symbolic vocal sounds, and
which is used by a group people for the
purposes of communication.
Finding exemplifiers
Read the text again and circle all the
expressions which have the same meaning as
for example
Draw a line under all the examples
For example, many birds utter warning calls..
Such as expressions of anger, fear and
pleasure
For instance, animals’ cries are not articulate
For example, the kind of structure given by
the contrast between vowels and consonants
Illustration of this is a soldier who can say
e.g. ‘tanks approaching from the north’
The great tit is a case in point
Complete the sentences using:
illustration, for example, a case in point, an example,
for instance, such as