Rhetorical Modes Practice

What are the four main rhetorical modes?

• narration, description, exposition, and argumentation

• persuasion, analysis, comparison, and evaluation

• persuasion, summary, comparison, and evaluation

• summary, analysis, comparison, and evaluation

Which rhetorical mode is used to tell a story or recount events?

• persuasive

• expository

• narrative

• descriptive

Which rhetorical mode is used to provide vivid details and sensory descriptions?

• narrative

• expository

• persuasive

• descriptive

Which rhetorical mode is used to explain, inform, or clarify a concept or idea?

• descriptive

• narrative

• persuasive

• expository

Which rhetorical mode is used to present a logical argument or persuade the audience?

• Description

• Argumentation

• Narration

• Exposition

Identify the rhetorical mode used in the following sentence: 'The author provides a step-by-step guide on how to bake a cake.'

• expository

• descriptive

• persuasive

• narrative

Identify the rhetorical mode used in the following sentence: 'The sunset painted the sky with vibrant hues of orange and pink.'

• persuasive

• expository

• descriptive

• narrative

Identify the rhetorical mode used in the following sentence: 'The author shares a personal story about overcoming adversity.'

• description

• persuasion

• narration

• exposition

Identify the rhetorical mode used in the following sentence: 'The speaker presents statistical data to support their claim.'

• persuasion

• narration

• description

• exposition

Identify the rhetorical mode used in the following sentence: 'The author compares and contrasts the advantages and disadvantages of living in the city versus the countryside.'

• narration

• exposition

• description

• comparison and contrast