Rhetorical Modes 1
This rhetorical mode uses specific examples to clarify a point or concept.
Illustrative
Using anecdotes to demonstrate a broader topic is an example of this rhetorical mode.
Illustrative
What are the three components of a good paragraph?
A topic sentence, body, and concluding sentence.
What two elements does a good topic sentence contain?
A main idea and a controlling idea or opinion.
This rhetorical mode explains the steps involved in doing something or how something works.
Process analysis
A recipe for baking a cake is an example of this rhetorical mode.
Process analysis
How should a topic sentence be in terms of clarity and readability?
It should be clear, easy to follow, and use engaging vocabulary.
Where can topic sentences be placed within a paragraph?
At the beginning, middle, or end, although in most academic essays, it's at the beginning.
This rhetorical mode uses sensory details to create a vivid picture for the reader.
Description
This rhetorical mode explores the reasons something happens and the results of it happening
Cause and effect
What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
It expresses the main idea of the paragraph combined with the writer’s attitude or opinion about the topic.
What do supporting sentences do in a paragraph?
They help explain, prove, or enhance the topic sentence by providing facts, reasons, statistics, quotations, or examples.
When describing a scene, this sense involves details about what things look like.
Sight
An essay examining the reasons for and consequences of climate change employs this rhetorical mode.
Cause and effect
What is the purpose of a concluding sentence?
To summarize the key points in a paragraph and reiterate the main idea without repeating it word for word.
How do transitional words and phrases contribute to paragraph organization?
They help organize ideas and show how these ideas relate to each other.
This rhetorical mode tells a story or recounts events.
Narrative
The elements of this rhetorical mode often include a plot, characters, and a setting.
Narrative
What are some examples of transitional words or phrases for supporting sentences?
Above all, furthermore, nevertheless, for instance, on the contrary, among others.
How do transitional words and phrases contribute to the coherence of a paragraph?
Transitional words and phrases enhance the coherence of a paragraph by organizing ideas and showing the relationship between them.