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ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES

d. ________________________________________________________
2. To keep your teeth healthy and your smile bright, do the following things.

a. Don’t eat sugary foods.
b. ________________________________________________________
c. ________________________________________________________
d. ________________________________________________________
3. Consider these three/four/five factors when planning a family vacation.
a. Consider the interests of everyone.
b. ________________________________________________________
c. ________________________________________________________
d. ________________________________________________________
4. A good friend has two/three/four important qualities.

a. He/She can keep secrets.
b. ________________________________________________________
c. ________________________________________________________
d. ________________________________________________________
5. Avoid studying for a big test by taking the following actions.
a. Turn on the television, the radio, or your CD player.
b. ________________________________________________________
c. ________________________________________________________

6. A college education is important for these reasons.
a. It prepares you for a career.
b. ________________________________________________________
c. ________________________________________________________

Examples illustrate the supporting point sentences. Examples are good
support because they are specific; they make your meaning very clear.

Notice the signal phrases that can introduce examples. At the beginning of a
sentence, use For example or For instance, followed by a comma. In front of
an example that is just a word or phrase (not an entire sentence), use the

prepositional phrase such as without a comma.

Signal Phrases for Examples

Followed by a Comma No Comma
1. For example, 2. such as
For instance,
1. For example, the bride often wears a long white holoku (wedding

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