linking phrase · academic
consider the example of
UK/kənˈsɪdə ðiː ɪɡˈzɑːmpəl əv/US/kənˈsɪdər ði ɪɡˈzæmpəl əv/con·SID·er·the·ex·AM·ple·of
invites the reader/listener to examine a specific example; often used in argumentation or lectures
Examples
“To understand the social impact, consider the example of communities displaced by the new dam project.”
“When evaluating reforms, consider the example of schools that changed assessment methods successfully.”
“To see the environmental cost, consider the example of deforestation in that region.”
Band 8 sentence
“To appreciate regional inequalities, consider the example of rural areas where access to healthcare remains severely limited despite national reforms.”
Collocations
- consider the example of + noun
- consider + noun/verb-ing
Word family
Common mistakes
consider example of→consider the example of
consider the example for→consider the example of
Say it for a higher band
5take the example of→6consider the case of→7+consider the example of
Synonyms
take the example of
Easily confused
take the example of
“To illustrate disparities, take the example of income differences between regions.”
Related words
Learn this word with the rest of its set, and get reminded at the right time.
In Examples
Learn it with its set