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What are some tips on writing a good illustrative paragraph?

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Illustration is a way of explaining something by example - you can also call this an exemplification paragraph.

Here are some tips - click on the Related Question for more information:

use specific examples to support your topic
use specific stories that show your topic
use quotations to support your topic

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