Expository Motives Combined in a Theme

We have seen how narrative and descriptive mo¬tives have been used in the theme-models thus far studied. The following outline will show how a theme may be made by combining the four exposi¬tory motives which have been pointed out : HONESTY First paragraph — the abstract term, honesty. It may be developed by defining or illustrating it or by an analogy which explains it. Second paragraph — a proposition or general reflection. "Honesty is the best policy.' Third paragraph — a general process. How chil-, dren may be trained to habits of honesty. Fourth paragraph — a class of objects. Different kinds of honesty. In studying Description we found that special kinds of material are used to develop different motives. The same is true of Exposition.