Certain Biblical paragraphs are stated in a example form. In other words an example of a law is stated rather than the full general rule. The reader's task is to generalize the example. The idea that all Biblical laws should be perceived as examples (unless otherwise indicated) is explicitly stated by Rashi (Pesachim 6.). This is a rule of style since the rule requires that a text be perceived as an example rather than interpreted literally. The Rabbi Ishmael style rules govern the interpretation of style.

This Rashi example continues the example brought in rule #1: There we saw that Dt26-14a which states I have not eaten from it [the tithes] on the day of burial references verse Lv10-19 discussing the abstention from Aaron and his sons from eating a sin offering on the day Aaron's sons died: ###### And when Moses heard that, he was content.

We summarize the Rashi by using two stages each stage with one application of a distinct Rashi method:
• First we reference verse Lv10-19 which shows that sin offerings should not be eaten on the day of burial;
• Next we generalize Lv10-19 and infer that no holy items should be eaten on the day of burial
• Finally we combine the previous two steps to infer that tithes should not be eaten on the day of burial which supports the Temple affirmation at Dt26-14: I have not eaten it [tithes] on the day of burial.