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Number of Examples Depends on difficulty of the subject, length of writing, and your knowledge of the subject. Usually 3-5 examples. A single extended example Order of examples 1. In time order (in anecdotes) 2. In spatial order 3. In climatic order What’s wrong? Basketball is popular in many countries. One reason for this is that it is inexpensive. Additionally, it is a healthful sport that both men and women can play. Furthermore, it does good to people’s fitness. (Overlapping) Transitional expressions  for example / instance, as an example / illustration, as a first example as another example, in another instance as still another example to take … as an example / for example a case in point is…, …is a case in point to show, to illustrate, to prove Transitional expressions for listing 1. first, firstly, in the first place, first of all, initially, to begin with 2. second, secondly, third, thirdly 3. besides, in addition, furthermore, moreover, also, another 4. last, lastly, finally 5. the most (important, interesting, etc.) is…, above all, equally important, more important, most important(ly) Task 2Read paragraph 5-8, find all of the following: time transition signals addition transition signals change–of-direction transitional signals sayings 1. topic sentence ~ tells readers the subject under discussion ~ points out the main idea of the paragraph. Task 1 Read paragraph 2, 3, 4 and answer the following questions:  1. What is the topic sentence of each paragraph? 2. How many examples are given to support the main idea of each paragraph? What kind of examples are they? 3. Which method of organization does the author use to illustrate the main idea of each paragraph? A. Time B. Space C. Emphatic D. Parallel Guided Writing Topic : People can tell a great deal about you from how you dress outline : Topic sentence Examples Restatement For