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Illustrative

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Clarify ExamplesPlay
Use 'illustrative' when providing an example that helps clarify or explain your main point further. SlideTo clarify, let's use an illustrative case where customer feedback improved a product.
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Enhance UnderstandingPlay
'Illustrative' suggests that the example you provide will enhance the listener's understanding of the topic. SlideThis is an illustrative example to show the difference between metaphors and similes.
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When you refer to something as 'illustrative', it often involves a specific case or situation that exemplifies a broader concept. SlideThe rise and fall of the company is illustrative of the industry's volatility.
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