concrete illustration
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A concrete illustration to clear up a troublesome question, an appropriate incident to hit off some general truth, a happy phrase to crystallize a thought—all these things are born only of adequate preparation.
From Principles of Teaching by Bennion, Adam S.
The cruiser requirements offer a concrete illustration of the application of this thought.
From Lessons of the war with Spain and other articles by Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer)
I conclude this chapter with a concrete illustration, cut from my morning newspaper.
From The Book of Life by Sinclair, Upton
A concrete illustration of these conflicting emotional reactions is the case of the girl who declared that she feared her fiancé as much as she loved him, but felt that she must marry him nevertheless.
From Taboo and Genetics A Study of the Biological, Sociological and Psychological Foundation of the Family by Knight, Melvin Moses
Solid argument, clear method, and indisputable facts are necessary for the first purpose; vivid imagination, concrete illustration, and animated feeling are necessary for the second.
From Model Speeches for Practise by Kleiser, Grenville
