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Rhetorical Modes Classical Argument Structure (Oration) Other Verbs of Merit Narration Narrates Description Describes Exemplification Exemplifies Provides Compare and Contrast Compares Contrasts Juxtaposes Classification and Division Divides Classifies Categorizes Characterizes Definition Defines Process Analysis Initiates Provides Analyzes Cause and Effect Causes Affects USES Exordium & Background Creates Contextualizes Initiates Introduces Illustrates Partition Presents Develops Claims Confirmation Confirms Supports Rationalizes Legitimizes Refutation Challenges Refutes Defends So What? Pleads Instigates Clarifies Implies Posits Calls to Action Employs Considers Reasons Evokes Elicits Implies Addresses Provides Distinguishes Demonstrates Provokes Maintains Repeats Avoids Concludes Excludes Focuses Incites Inspires Ridicules Opposes Assumes Speculates Sympathizes Alludes Utilizes