English - Modes of Writing

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  • Created on: 14-01-13 04:26
Cause and Effect
mode that explains why things should be or should have been done
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Classification
mode where the writer divides or organizes whatever they are discussing into groups according to certain characteristics
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Comparison and Contrast
Writing that notes similarities between objects, people, charcteristics, and even actions; and notes differences
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Deduction
process in which generalization is used to draw a conclusion about a specific case
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Definition
mode that defines key terms according to what you know of your audience
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Description
mode that communicates a scene, a specific place, or a person to the reader. Descriptive mode typically appeals to the reader's senses
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Example or Illustration
rhetorical mode that uses specific examples to illustrate an idea
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Expository
writing that explains an idea and informs the reader
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mode where the writer divides or organizes whatever they are discussing into groups according to certain characteristics

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Classification

Card 3

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Writing that notes similarities between objects, people, charcteristics, and even actions; and notes differences

Back

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Card 4

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process in which generalization is used to draw a conclusion about a specific case

Back

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Card 5

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mode that defines key terms according to what you know of your audience

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