Part 4: Rhetorical Modes

Though there are as many ways to write a paper as there are papers, it is helpful to categorize different types of writing under specific names or genres. This section defines the types (called modes) of writing that are research-focused found in English 102. Each describes the way the piece is written. Knowing the mode helps organize thinking and writing to make concentrating on content a swifter, more instinctive process.