Rhetorical Modes Quiz Flashcards
What is a cause?
Something that produces an event or condition
What is an effect?
The results from an event or condition
What is the purpose of a cause/effect essay?
Determine how various phenomena relate in terms of origin and results
What are the two primary ways to structure a cause/effect essay?
- Cause and explain effects
- Effect and explain causes
What should a conclusion in a cause/effect essay do?
Wrap up the discussion and reinforce the thesis
How should you order multiple causes or effects?
Order of importance (least to most, most to least)
What is comparison in writing?
Discussing elements that are similar
What is contrast in writing?
Discussing elements that are different
What does a compare/contrast essay do?
Analyzes two things by comparing and contrasting them
What is the purpose of a compare/contrast essay?
Illuminate subtle differences or unexpected similarities
What should a compare/contrast thesis do?
Clearly state the two subjects being compared and contrasted
What are two organizational structures of a compare/contrast essay?
- By subject
- By individual points
What does a compare/contrast conclusion do?
Reinforce the thesis, and draw a conclusion
What is the purpose of a classification essay?
Break down broad subjects into more specific parts
What does an introductory paragraph do in a classification essay?
Introduces the broader topic
What does the thesis explain in a classification essay?
How a topic is divided into subgroups and why
What is the classification essay thesis equation?
topic + subtopics + rationale for the subtopics = thesis
What is the organizational structure of a classification essay?
Initial topic and subsequent subtopics
What should the conclusion of a classification essay do?
Successfully wrap up the essay by connecting it to your topic initially discussed in the introduction
