OBJECTIVES

At the end of the lesson, the students are

able to:
1. Discuss the major aspects of the
rhetorical approach to writing.
2. Analyze and classify text through peer-
activity.
3. Share the features of various rhetorical
mode through written output.
Rhetorical Approach to Writing
 This approach to writing
primarily considers and
understands texts as acts of
communication .
 This mainly involves two
important aspects such as the
rhetorical situation and the
rhetorical mode.
Rhetorical Situation
 Pertains to the position of
writing considering the
elements or factors affecting
the content and comprehension
of works.
WRITER
 Plays a vital as regards to the
rhetorical situation since
decisions as to what may
appear or transpire on paper
heavily depend on him/her.
AUDIENCE / PARTICIPNAT/S
 An individual or group of individuals
to whom one writes. Content, the level
of language and style must be eyed
carefully to make the work relevant
and appealing to the target readers.
PURPOSES
 The creation of various written
products is governed by
numerous reasons or purposed.
 Examples: To educate, to amuse
and to call to attention and etc.
TOPIC
 Pertains to the subject of writing,
it can be extensive and specific.

CONTEXT
 It is simply the situation that
manipulates the demands to
generate a written output.
THE RHETORICAL MODE
 Is also ascribed to as a mode of
discourse it describe the variety,
conventions and purposes of the
major kinds of language-based
communication particularly
writing and speaking.
NARRATION
 Recounts and tells a real or fictional
events on experiences, present
details of happening.

DESCRIPTION
 Characterizes or illustrates by
providing details to activate the
senses of the readers.
EXEMPLIFICATIONS
 Provides examples or series of
examples to illustrate the main idea.

PROCESS ANALYSIS
 Focuses on how to something is done,
functions or works.
DEFINITION
Defines a subject comprehensively and
thoroughly.

COMPARISON AND CONTRAST

To present the similarities and differences
of the subjects.
ARGUMENTATION
Discuss and elucidates an issues
considering both sides to provide bases
for making judgments or choices.

CAUSE AND EFFECT

Looks at the reason and consequences of
an actions, discussion or event.
SOURCE:
Creative Non-Fiction by Andrew
John C. Baronda, Lesson 5.
Understanding the Rhetorical
Approach to Writing pages 61-69
Select one rhetorical mode and
prepare/create a short written
output based on the image that the
teacher presented.
Be sure to follow the conventions
of your chosen mode and indicate
the specific rhetorical mode that
you considered.