1. The concept is different: citation argument is to prove the correctness of one's own viewpoint or position by citing the opinions, research results and statistical data of authoritative people, while illustration argument is to illustrate the demonstrated problem or viewpoint by citing specific examples.
2. Different forms: Example argument is an inductive argument, that is, it proves the correctness of the argument by enumerating a large number of facts, while citation argument is a proof method, which can be understood as an indirect argument method, that is, it proves its own point of view by quoting famous sayings, ancient and modern Chinese and foreign poems and songs, thus making the argument more convincing or appealing.