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| 8277573778 | Narration | Telling a story or recounting a series of events, may be real or fictional, usually governed by chronology, and must support a thesis | 0 | |
| 8277573779 | Description | Similar to narration in its use of concrete details, differs from narration in its emphasis on senses, often used to establish atmosphere or mood, rarely a stand-alone developmental pattern (usually used to strengthen other modes) | 1 | |
| 8277573780 | Process Analysis | Explains how something works, how to do something, or how something was done. Often more expository than persuasive, connotative language may establish a position or tone | 2 | |
| 8277573781 | Exemplification | Providing a series of examples, turns a general idea into a concrete idea, often helps clarify or illustrate a point or argument, Often used in inductive arguments (reasoning from specifics pieces of evidence to a more general conclusion) | 3 | |
| 8277573782 | Compare & Contrast | Juxtaposing two things to highlight their similarities and differences | 4 | |
| 8277573783 | Classify & Divide | Sorting material into categories, making connections between things that might otherwise seem unrelated | 5 | |
| 8277573784 | Definition | Generally used to clarify the thesis or subject | 6 | |
| 8277573785 | Cause & Effect | May move from causes to effect or work from the effect backward to the causes | 7 |
