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13170896030Introduction- Introduces the reader to the subject. - Can be one paragraph or several - Often is where author establishes ethos.0
13170902690Narration- Provides factual information and background material on the subject and/or establishes why the subject is a problem. - Level of detail depends on the audience's level of expertise. - Classically, this section appeals to logos, but also can appeal to pathos.1
13170907726Confirmation- Usually the major part of the text - Development of proof, including most specific examples. - Strongest appeal to logos2
13170910255Refutation- Classically, it is a bridge between writer's proof and conclusion. - However, it can appear anywhere and multiple times. - Appeal to logos3
13170916623Conclusion- Can be one paragraph or several - Brings essay to a close. - Writer often appeals to pathos and reminds audience of earlier ethos. - Often answers the question "so what"4
13170923078Narrativetells a story to make a point5
13170926267descriptiongiving an impression filtered through experience6
13170933850process analysisdetails a process and offers commentary7
13170939407Exemplificationproviding a series of examples in order to turn a general idea into a concrete one8
13170946070Comparison & ContrastUnderstanding through identifying similarities and differences •Block Method •Point by point9
13170953294Classification & Division•Classification: group or classify into parts •Division: divides into parts10
13170956825DefinitionIdentifies the main qualities of a subject11
13170959707cause and effectWhy something happened or what it caused (usually focuses on one or the other) -can have multiple causes or effects12

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