Appendix C

Associate Program Material

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 |The purpose of Narration is to |Major narrative events are most often |A strong introduction is |

| |tell stories. |conveyed in chronological order, the order in|important to hook the reader. |

| | |which events |A strong conclusion should add|

| | |unfold, from first to last. Stories typically|resolution to the |

| | |have a beginning, middle, and an end, and |conflict and evoke the |

| | |these events are typically organized by time.|narrative’s theme. |

| | | | |

| | | | |

| |The purpose of Illustration |The controlling idea, or thesis, belongs at |Vary the phrases of |

|Illustration |means to show or demonstrate |the beginning of the essay. Evidence is then |illustration you use. Variety |

| |something...