| English 1010: James Maxfield,
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Strategic Planning or Analysis for Readings, Arguments,
and Essay Drafts |
| Topic or Reading:
Hypothetical Example |
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Rhetorical Mode |
Purpose or Function |
Special Techniques and Devices |
Resulting Effect |
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Intro. |
1-1 |
Description |
Establish background context |
Interrogatory |
Attracts reader’s interest |
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| Intro. |
1-1, 2 |
Narration |
Establish context |
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Background leading up to main idea |
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1-3 |
Narration |
Thesis Statement |
Posed as a Question |
Clearly establishes thesis |
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| Body |
2 |
Division |
Separate various related issues |
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Simplifies the problem |
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Definition |
Major Premise # 1 |
Hypothetical Syllogism |
Focusing on the real issue |
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Narration |
Elaborate on the main issue |
Analogy |
Relates problem to another situation |
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Description |
Provide a detailed example |
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involves the reader emotionally |
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Narration |
Major Premise # 2 |
Modus ponens |
strengthens the main argument |
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Compare & Contrast |
Minor Premise # 1 |
Modus tollens |
emphasis; support Premise # 2 |
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Example |
support of argument |
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supports Premise # 2 |
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Definition |
States opposing argument |
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Present strongest counter argument |
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Compare & Contrast |
Refute the opposing argument |
Disjunctive syllogism |
Strengthens my argument |
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| Concl. |
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Narration |
Summarize your points |
Addition & Conjunction |
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Narration |
Restatement of thesis |
Epistrophe |
Punctuates the main point w/style |
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