MOD and TOA

Question 1

Analogy

Answer 1

comparison of two things ; explaining an abstract idea using concrete ideas

Question 2

Deductive reasoning

Answer 2

general premise –> specific evidence –> Conclusion

Question 3

Inductive reasoning

Answer 3

specific details –> evidence –> conclusion

Question 4

cause and effect

Answer 4

• explains how one situation leads to another
• multiple causes –> the effect
• causes –> multiple effects
• domino effect, events lead from one thing to another

Question 5

classification or division

Answer 5

• good or bad
• classifying into categories

ex. car into luxury, mid-range, etc

Question 6

compare and contrast

Answer 6

point by point; the subject is being compared to or contrasted

Question 7

definition

Answer 7

explains a detailed definition of a term object or concept, making it familiar to the reader

Question 8

description

Answer 8

appeals to the 5W’s

Question 9

chronological order

Answer 9

explains something by the order in which it happened

Question 10

specific example

Answer 10

example used to back up/prove the sub argument or main thesis

Question 11

narration

Answer 11

storytelling, using personal anecdotes, reflective, still follows logical order

Question 12

statistics

Answer 12

data, infof

Question 13

reference to authority

Answer 13

referring to someone who is credible and has the right to speak upon the subject

Question 14

historical reference

Answer 14

includes historical, and cultural values beliefs, ideas

Question 15

TOA: Pathos

Answer 15

appeals to the audience’s emotions
- personal connections

Question 16

TOA: Logos

Answer 16

appeals to the audience’s logic/reasoning
- using data facts
- objective

Question 17

TOA Ethos

Answer 17

appeals to the audience’s ethics
- right form wrong
- are they credible?
- what jargon, tone, mannerism