Rhetorical Modes Quiz

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Rhetorical Modes Quiz

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.

Rhetorical mode
Purpose

Explain when or why each rhetorical mode is used.
Structure

Explain what organizational method works best with each rhetorical mode.
Tips

Provide two tips for writing in each rhetorical mode.
Narration
Tells a story
Chronological Order
Plot Summary
Use a detailed account of events
Use your imagination to create a vivid story
Illustration
To show or demonstrate something
Compelling conclusion
Order of importance
Controlling idea
Time transitions
Use an illustration to explain
Description
Describes the world through the use of sensory details
Spatial order
Vivd Sensory Details

Avoid empty descriptions
Use vivid sensory details
Classification
Break broad subjects down inot smaller, more specific parts
Introduction thesis that contains topic, subtopic and rationale
Uses strong details
Organize into subcategories
Process analysis
Shows how to do something or how something works
Opens with a discussion of the process and a thesis statement that states the goal.
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Give Strong details
Definition
Defines something
General discussion of what will be defined
Strong details
Avoid simple terms
Define conceps you have a personal stake in
Comparison and contrast
Comparison- discusses elements that are similar
Contrast-discusses elements that are different
Organze by points or details
Create an outline or a table
Creaste an outline
Use phrases of comparison or contrast
Cause and effect
To determine ho various phenomena are related in terms
Start with cause and then talk about effects or vice versa
Don’t use empty speculation or unsubstantiated guessing
Phrases of causation
Persuasion
TO convince motivate or move