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.
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
The camp soon had a concrete illustration of the opinion the roughs held of themselves.
From Gold by White, Stewart Edward
History.—In this concrete illustration we find ample justification for the teaching of history in the 279schools.
From The Vitalized School by Pearson, Francis B.
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)
