Learn the modes. Live the modes. Love the modes. Storytelling: Reviewing a sequence of events. More intent on representing what happens than explaining why it happened.

What are rhetorical modes (also called “patterns of organization” and “methods of development”)? Can you list some examples? Why are rhetorical modes important in writing?

In addition to the concept of the thesis indicating a general, logical order for the support, there are actually many different ways to think about and organize information in the body of an essay, using different patterns of development.

Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Narration (Development), Compare/Contrast (Development), Process Analysis (Development) and more.

Some general patterns of development are: Cause and Effect details why something happens, what causes it, what are the effects and how it is related to something else. Classification and Division groups items into their parts or types.

These four methods of development—cause and effect, problem-solution, chronology or narrative, and comparison and contrast—are just a few ways to organize and develop ideas and content in your essays.

These four methods of development—cause and effect, problem-solution, chronology or narrative, and comparison and contrast—are just a few ways to organize and develop ideas and content in your essays.

2011年8月31日 · Learn what modes of development are all about, and discover basic principles for using them effectively in your writing.

What are the 9 BASIC Methods of Development (Rhetorical Modes)? Used often in literature but can be used in academic writing. Often uses chronological order (tells what happened in the order that the events happened). “When Hudson was 20 weeks pregnant she found out there was something wrong with her baby boy’s kidneys.

A pattern of development is the way the essay is organized, from one paragraph to the next, in order to present its thesis and the relevant, authoritative support for it, in a coherent and meaningful fashion.