Complex Rhetorical Modes Flashcards
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used to explain either how to do something or how something was done; serves to organize something in a step-by-step manner; can serve both scientific and literary needs
process analysis
explains why things should be or should have been done; explains processes responsible for the process
cause and effect
defining the terms you are using to clarify for the reader
definition
used to communicate a scene, specific place, or person; uses objective (based on facts) and subjective (based on feelings or opinions) perspectives
description
story when pieces of info are arranged in chronological order
narration
part to whole; when specific examples are used to reach a general conclusion
induction
whole to part; use of generalization to draw a conclusion about a specific case
deduction