Rhetorical mode
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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 two tips for writing each type of rhetorical device.
NOTE: You may not copy and paste anything directly from the textbook or a web site. All information included in this assignment must be written in your own words.
Rhetorical Mode
Purpose – Explain when or why each rhetorical mode is used.
Structure – Identify the organizational method that works best with each rhetorical mode.
Tips – Provide two tips for writing in each rhetorical mode.
Narration
Narration is used to tell stories.
Narrative writing typically progresses in chronological order.
A plot summary can help with organization. Keeping the human senses in mind can help keep details strong.
Illustration
An essay that clearly demonstrates and supports a point through the use of evidence.
The thesis should be at the beginning, the supporting evidence in the body of the paper.
Should use a wide variety of words and phrasing. The evidence should be appropriate to the topics and the audience.
Description
To make sure your audience is fully immersed in the words on the page by using sensory details.
Spatial order, depending on the writer, descriptions could go from top to bottom or left to right.
Avoid empty descriptors if possible. Use spatial order to organize your descriptive writing.
Classification
To break the broad subject down into smaller, more manageable and more specific parts.
Organized by breaking it down into subcategories.
Choose topics you know well when writing this type of essay. Make sure you break down your topic at least 3 different ways.
Process
analysis
The purpose is to explain how to do something or how something works.
In chronological order,
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 two tips for writing each type of rhetorical device.
NOTE: You may not copy and paste anything directly from the textbook or a web site. All information included in this assignment must be written in your own words.
Rhetorical Mode
Purpose – Explain when or why each rhetorical mode is used.
Structure – Identify the organizational method that works best with each rhetorical mode.
Tips – Provide two tips for writing in each rhetorical mode.
Narration
Narration is used to tell stories.
Narrative writing typically progresses in chronological order.
A plot summary can help with organization. Keeping the human senses in mind can help keep details strong.
Illustration
An essay that clearly demonstrates and supports a point through the use of evidence.
The thesis should be at the beginning, the supporting evidence in the body of the paper.
Should use a wide variety of words and phrasing. The evidence should be appropriate to the topics and the audience.
Description
To make sure your audience is fully immersed in the words on the page by using sensory details.
Spatial order, depending on the writer, descriptions could go from top to bottom or left to right.
Avoid empty descriptors if possible. Use spatial order to organize your descriptive writing.
Classification
To break the broad subject down into smaller, more manageable and more specific parts.
Organized by breaking it down into subcategories.
Choose topics you know well when writing this type of essay. Make sure you break down your topic at least 3 different ways.
Process
analysis
The purpose is to explain how to do something or how something works.
In chronological order,