This chapter will discuss different modes of expository writing, explaining the specific aspects and techniques involved in these methods of communication. Some assignments ask students to use a speci...This chapter will discuss different modes of expository writing, explaining the specific aspects and techniques involved in these methods of communication. Some assignments ask students to use a specific rhetorical mode, such as contrasting two concepts, but most essays incorporate several different rhetorical modes to express an idea. Overall, the rhetorical modes are a set of tools that allow you different methods to effectively communicate information to your audience.