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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 |Structure |Tips |

| | | | |

| |Explain when or why each |Explain what organizational method works|Provide two tips for writing in |

| |rhetorical mode is used. |best with each rhetorical mode. |each rhetorical mode. |

|Narration |Narration is used to |The best  |1. Focus on a single event and |

| |Tell a story. |organizational method is |elongate unimportant details. |

| | |to place examples in  | |

| | |Chronological order. |2. Use reporters’ questions such|

| | | |as; Who? What? Where? When? Why?|

| | | |And How? |

|Illustration |Illustration demonstrates a point|Use examples to make your point in the |1. You should use evidence to |

| |using examples. |strongest and clearest way possible. |support your examples. |

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