Weekly Objective Assessment #2

The Ten Modes of Writing

PROMPT:

Read about how most writing tasks can be divided into ten basic modes or types.

• Description - Process
• Narration - Division
• Example - Classification
• Definition - Cause and Effect
• Comparison and Contrast - Argument and Persuasion

Consider how you have used these modes in the past.Think of how often you have used them to achieve your goals in communicating with people. Maybe you have used modes such as comparison or classification in organizing your ideas, solving problems, or comparing products before you make a purchase. Maybe you classify the courses you would like to take next term by their difficulty or desirability.

Then, write a brief explanation of a time when you applied each of the modes in your life.

RESPONSE:

1. Description
2. Narration:
3. Example:
4. Definition:
5. Comparison and Contrast:
6. Process:
7. Division:
8. Classification:
9. Cause and Effect:
10. Argument and Persuasion: