Com/155 Appendix C Rhetorical Modes

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Appendix C

Rhetorical Modes Matrix

Rhetorical modes are methods for effectively communicating through language and writing. Complete the following chart to identify the purpose and structure of the various rhetorical modes used in academic writing. Provide at least 2 tips for writing each type of rhetorical device.

|Rhetorical Mode |Purpose – Explain when or why |Structure – Explain what organizational |Provide 2 tips for writing in |
| |each rhetorical mode is used. |method works best with each rhetorical mode. |each rhetorical mode. |
|Narration |Shows what happened in the order|The body of the narrative, you break into |!).In the first sentence or |
| |that it happened. |several parts. One part per paragraph. Each |two, state what event you are |
| | |paragraph would further break down the event |going to narrate; you should |
| | |into sub-events |include the who, what, when, |
| | | |where of the event. |
| | | |2). The second part should just|
| | | |be a simple statement that the |
| | | |paper you are writing is a |
| | | |narrative of the event. |
| |Demonstrates and supports a | |1). Assess how much evidence |
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