The Illustration paragraph is an excellent start for basic level writers and ESL writers; this type of paragraph is one of the most basic types of paragraphs and easy to follow. Moreover, the illustration paragraph helps writers become more analytical in a fully developed and focused way. The illustration paragraph allows writers to examine one element from his or her life and explain his/her likes or dislikes regarding this element by using clear and specific examples. This element can be anything, such as a specific place, a specific thing, a person, a subject, a job, an animal, etc. This type of paragraph allows writers to understand his or her feelings about his/her written subject. The following format and two examples of an illustration paragraph provide a helpful tool for writers to follow. Step 1 provides general advice about planning your paragraph. Step 2 contains a step by step format/recipe of an illustration paragraph. Step 3 and 4 are two student samples that compliment the format in step 2.