Midterms

• Classification - this method in which divide things into groups, classes, or categories
• Exemplification - The method of providing examples and illustrations to further clarify or explain a concept or subject matter
• Comparison and Contrast text - the type of writing that is used to critically discuss the relationship between two things, particularly by citing similarities and differences.
• block style - discuss each one topic completely at a time based on the 3 comparable points
• point by point style - requires the writer to discuss the two topics based on each comparable point
• Cause and effect - the type of writing that explains why something happened and what results particular event produces. this patters lays out the reasons and consequences of situations that occured in one's life
• Informative cause and effect - this aim to explain the relationship between 2 ideas
• Persuasive cause and effect - this aims to influence the readers into believing what the writer is saying
• Speculative Cause and effect - this aims to influence the readers into believing what the writer is saying
• Drafting - Discuss the relevance the topic
• Persuasion - is one's ability to convince others reconsider their points of view
• Rhetorical Questions - refers to questions that are not intended or meant to be answered
• Emotive language - refers to word choices designed to arouse
• Alliteration - repetition of constant sounds
• Rule of three - refers to the utilization of three adjectives to prove a point and emphasize the degree of importance of a specific word
• Use of the inclusive "we" - refers to the technique of consciously adding the readers in the delivery of the persuasive text
• Repetition - this is a literary device that uses repetitive words, phrases, or sentences for emphasis, which can project irrefutable truth to its audience