Discourse types

Each type of discourse has specific features. This slideshow outlines how different discourse types can be distinguished from each other.

1. Discourse Types Prepared by Miss Keisha Parris

2. Discourse types, also known as rhetorical modes, are types of speaking and writing.

3. There are five main types of discourse: Narrative Description Persuasive Argumentative Expository

4. Narrative writing involves telling a story (narrating). Narration involves several features, such as: Narrative

5. Point of view (first person or third person) Characters Setting Plot Conflict Resolution

6. Descriptive Descriptive writing features descriptive words/phrases and sensory images.

7. An effective piece of descriptive writing should make the reader feel as if he or she is experiencing what is being described.

8. Persuasive The purpose of Persuasive writing/speaking is to convince the readers/listeners to change their mode of thinking or to persuade them to take a specific action.

9. Persuasive techniques are often used in: Advertisements Argumentative writing Political campaigns Persuasion often appeals to emotion.

10. Argumentative Argumentative writing/speaking is similar to Persuasive writing/speaking. However, the argument is put forward in a logical manner and is often supported by facts.

11. Persuasive techniques are often used in Argument.

12. Expository The purpose of Expository writing, or Exposition, is to deliver information about an issue, subject, method, or idea.

13. Types of Expository Writing include: Analogy Analysis Cause and Effect Classification

14. Comparison and Contrast Definition Examples Process Analysis

15. What type of writing does each of the following represent? An examination of education in the Caribbean Tommy’s journey B eautiful Barbados Try our product today! Extracurricular activities should be mandatory in schools

16. Identifying Discourse Types To identify a Discourse Type, you must pay attention to: The writer’s purpose The main idea of the speech/passage The type of language used The way the information is organised

17. Combinations of Discourse Types Very often, a speech/piece of writing will include a combination of discourse types. However, one of the discourse types should be clearly dominant.