AP Language and Composition- Modes of Discourse Flashcards

5638609389	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
5638609390	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
5638609391	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
5638609392	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
5638609393	Compare & Contrast	Juxtaposing two things to highlight their similarities and differences	4
5638609394	Classify & Divide	Sorting material into categories, making connections between things that might otherwise seem unrelated	5
5638609395	Definition	Generally used to clarify the thesis or subject, setting a clear meaning (definition) to a word, topic, concept	6
5638609396	Cause & Effect	May move from causes to effect or work from the effect backward to the causes - showing/explaining how one event/action creates or impacts something else (the result)	7