By: Dalton Young. What is an Example? The term example can stand for a variety of things or meanings. The term example can stand for a variety of things.

By: Dalton YoungBy: Dalton Young

What is an Example?What is an Example?The term “example” can stand for a The term “example” can stand for a

variety of things or meanings.variety of things or meanings.However, in the world of literature, However, in the world of literature,

and example usually stands for one of and example usually stands for one of a number of things, or a part of a number of things, or a part of something, taken to show the something, taken to show the character of the whole.character of the whole.

It describes the subject at hand.It describes the subject at hand.

Why use an example?Why use an example?Examples provide a way to Examples provide a way to

understand the concept at hand. understand the concept at hand. Examples also can provide a mental Examples also can provide a mental

image for you to interpret what you image for you to interpret what you are trying to understand.are trying to understand.

They are used in almost all literary They are used in almost all literary publication to establish either the publication to establish either the setting, or just one scene.setting, or just one scene.

How to use examples in textHow to use examples in textTwo of the most common ways to use Two of the most common ways to use

an example in text is to use “i.e.” or an example in text is to use “i.e.” or “e.g.”“e.g.”

i.e. (id est -- Latin) means "that is" or i.e. (id est -- Latin) means "that is" or  "in other words." It specifies or makes  "in other words." It specifies or makes more clear.more clear.

e.g. means for example (exempli e.g. means for example (exempli gratia-- Latin) gratia-- Latin) 

Examples of Examples? Examples of Examples?

I.E. - I'm going to the place where I work i.e. the I.E. - I'm going to the place where I work i.e. the university. university.

E.G. - We have a lot of activities planned for the E.G. - We have a lot of activities planned for the BBQ e.g. baseball, basketball, karaoke, and so BBQ e.g. baseball, basketball, karaoke, and so on.on.

Image & Description – The Image & Description – The

park in New York was covered park in New York was covered

in a blanket of snow.in a blanket of snow.