gistfile1.txt

spenceware:~ fids$ puppet --version
4.2.1
spenceware:~ fids$ cat test.pp
define include($exclude=[]) {

  if !($name in $exclude) {
    include $name
  }
}

$include = ["one", "two", "three", "four"]
$exclude = ["two", "three"]

include{$include: exclude => $exclude}
class one {}
class two {}
class three  {}
class four {}
spenceware:~ fids$ puppet apply test.pp
Notice: Compiled catalog for spenceware.amers2.ciscloud in environment production in 0.75 seconds
Notice: Applied catalog in 0.02 seconds