©2000 David E. Powers

I. Patterns of organization

A. informative

1. topical

2. chronological

3. spatial

4. causal

5. comparison-contrast

6. degree of familiarity

7. structure-function

8. process

B. persuasive

1. problem-solution

2. reflective thought

3. defining problem

i. criteria satisfaction

ii. comparative advantages

iii. preferred solution

4. pro-con

i. possible solutions

ii. evaluating solutions

5. elimination of residues (negative method)

6. Monroe’s motivated sequence

i. attention

ii. need

iii. satisfaction

iv. visualization

v. action

7. Roman

i. exordium

ii. narration

iii. division

iv. confirmation

v. refutation

vi. peroration

II. Introductions: functions of introductions

1. attention

i. vivid description

ii. question

iii. quotation

iv. audiovisual aid

v. humor

vi. current events

vii. examples

viii. startling statistics

2. motivation

3. establishment of credibility

4. preview

III. Conclusions

A. signal

B. review

C. closure

D. impression

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