Complex Rhetorical Modes Flashcards

(7 cards)

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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

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process analysis

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explains why things should be or should have been done; explains processes responsible for the process

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cause and effect

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defining the terms you are using to clarify for the reader

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definition

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used to communicate a scene, specific place, or person; uses objective (based on facts) and subjective (based on feelings or opinions) perspectives

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description

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5
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story when pieces of info are arranged in chronological order

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narration

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part to whole; when specific examples are used to reach a general conclusion

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induction

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whole to part; use of generalization to draw a conclusion about a specific case

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deduction

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