305 - Joslin Rhetorical Mode Review Following is a review of basic rhetorical modes that will be helpful when writing your essays for English 305. It is not complete and should be considered a review of basic composition strategies. We will add more to this list later. Some or all may be used when writing a well developed paper.
Research methods can include observing, interviewing, statistic gathering, observation, etc.
The goal is to present concrete details in an objective manner so the reader can obtain a truthful perception of the subject being profiled. Subjects for profiling can include historical events, famous or substantive people, corporations, procedures, geographical locations, etc. The goal is to present information about a particular subject. Such concept writing is typically found in newspapers, encyclopedias, instruction manuals, reference books, and research papers. Again, the goal is to explain a topic, which might include introducing new vocabulary.