Expository: Convincing Examples
Writing Practice
Complete your revision by reading this together with our 2022 Issue 4/5 print issue or as a standalone guide.
CHOOSING CONVINCING EXAMPLES
An important part of your expository is the use of examples and case studies that will help to substantiate your claims.
Tip: Sometimes, it helps to form your points around strong case studies you know.
Tip: Sometimes, it helps to form your points around strong case studies you know.
Unconvincing Example
Your case studies may be on topic but do not serve to support your point.
Convincing Example
Your case studies should be:
- relevant to the question
- supportive of your point
- credible
Example:
Point – Relying more heavily on vending machines could be the solution for a community with not enough manpower.
Without the Framework
In countries such as Singapore and Hong Kong where the cost of retail space is high, vending machines help businesses save cost. As such, we are seeing a wider variety of vending machines in Singapore.
With the Framework
The Japan National Tourism Board has proudly proclaimed that their country has the highest number of vending machines per person. Such automation has become an important strategy to meet the needs of the country’s ageing population and low immigration rates.
