what are the different forms of discourse that you need to be aware of before you start a writting project? Describe these forms of discourse breifly with suitable examples.
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28th Mar, 2021
Hello,
When you start a project you should keep four things in mind. The four traditional modes of discourse are narration, description, exposition, and argument.
- Starting from narration which is Story telling.It involves relating a series of events, usually in a chronological order.
Example : Once upon a time . . . " and end with "And they lived happily ever after.
- Description tells what things are like according to the five senses. A descriptive essay, or a descriptive passage in a story, tells how things look, sound, feel, taste, and smell.
It may also try to evoke a mood or atmosphere, and this is aided by the use of simile and metaphor.
- Exposition is the kind of writing that is used to inform.
- The final mode of discourse is argument. The purpose of argument is to convince through logic. An argument is based on a belief or opinion that the writer holds as true.
Hope this helps!!!
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