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Rhetorical Modes
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Institution
Course
Professor
Date
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Rhetorical Modes
What modes have you used in the past?
Narration
Comparison-contrast
Persuasion
How did you decide which modes to use?
The choice I made to utilize particular modes was often affected by the goal of the
written work. Moreover, the target audience was crucial in choosing the appropriate
rhetorical styles. For instance, whenever I desired to amuse or communicate a significant
incident, I would go for narration. As evidence suggests (Kurtz, 2021), the purpose of
narrative writing is to tell stories. During the presentation a point of view or talking about
intricate subjects, I prefer comparison-contrast or persuasion to present in a coherent way my
concepts. Moreover, I took into account the mood and manner fitting for every mode. That
was to guarantee that it had an impact positively with the readership.
How did you know that your choice of modes was successful?
Evaluating the outcome of the modes I selected depended on feedback from my
spectators, colleagues, or instructors. Favorable feedback, involvement, and comprehension
of the information I conveyed suggested that the use of rhetorical modes achieved the desired
outcome. Nevertheless, it is crucial to acknowledge that not all could exhibit an identical
reaction, and diverse beliefs or explanations. However, uncertainty or disinterest indicated
that I should possibly rethink the modes I'm using.
Based on these previous experiences, what will you do to ensure you successfully use the
modes in this course and as you work towards your degree?
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I want to make sure that I successfully employ rhetorical modes in this course and all
of my future academic endeavors. To choose the modes that will best support my argument
and message, I will first do in-depth study on my topic and evaluate the goals of each writing.
In order to improve my writing and make sure I am utilizing the modes correctly, I will also
ask academics for criticism or visit writing centers. To improve my ability to present
concepts in a variety of ways, I will also practice using various rhetorical modes in my
writing.
Response to classmates
As I interact with my classmates’ work, considering that they describe their
experience primarily through narration, I recommend incorporating elements of process
analysis to provide a clearer understanding of the steps involved in their experience. Process
analysis explains how to do something or how something works, and the process is
articulated into clear and definitive steps (Khalfan et al., 2020).
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References
Kurtz, J. (2021). 5: Rhetorical modes. LibreTexts | Humanities.
https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Composition/Introductory_Composition/
Let's_Get_Writing_(Browning_DeVries_Boylan_Kurtz_and_Burton)/
05%3A_Rhetorical_Modes
Khalfan, M., Batool, H., & Shehzad, W. (2020, October 10). COVID-19 Neologisms and
their Social Use: An Analysis from the Perspective of Linguistic Relativism.
Papers.ssrn.com. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3819563
