AP LANG - Line of Reasoning: Methods of Development + Organization

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METHOD + PURPOSE

NARRATION (Illustration)

ORGANIZATION/L.O.R

• beginning (exposition) - conflict initiated

• Middle (climax) - moment of truth

• End (resolution) - illustrated the claim

• Self-actualization - anecdotes / leveraging one’s personal experience

METHOD + PURPOSE

PERSUASION (call to action or change)

ORGANIZATION/L.O.R

• Inductive reasoning

• Deductive reasoning

METHOD + PURPOSE

EXPOSITION (informational/explanatory)

1. Definition (what something is)

   Classification/Division

2. Process analysis (how something works / functions or how to do something)

3. Cause / Effect (why something came about OR the impact of something)

ORGANIZATION/L.O.R

1. Characteristics

   traits

   attributes

   components

2. Steps

   Stages

   Phases

3. Causes

   effects

   link cause to effect

METHOD + PURPOSE

EVALUATION (recommend or propose)

1. Compare / contrast

2. Problem / solution

ORGANIZATION/L.O.R

1. Subject by subject

   point by point

2. Describe problem

   analyze: compare / contrast options

   propose a solution