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Title: Chapter 6 Resources of Organization - COMM 200 Critical Thinking And Speaking Notes
Description: These were notes taken during my sophomore year during my participation in the course, MM 200 Critical Thinking And Speaking. The notes focus on the structure of an argument or any essays written such as the thesis, body of the speech, and conclusion. It explores the three types of rhetorical speech organizations; sequence, topical and logical structures. It ends with guiding questions to aid in writing up an effective introduction or conclusion.

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University of Maryland
COMM 200

Chapter 6: Resources Of Organization
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Organization of writings and rhetorical speeches

Thesis






Simple Sentences
Declaration Sentence or Imperative Case
Limits your topics
Suggest your purpose
A summary of everything you will say after

Outlining
1
...
Body Of Speech
● First point
- Subpoint
● Second Point
- Subpoint
● And So On
...
Conclusion
I
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Final appeal

Forms of Organization
● Sequence Structures
1
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Narrative
- Treat subject in a story or tale
3
...

Topical
- Treat subject by subtopics; flexibility, emphasis, etc
II
...
g Cause And Effect, Problem And Solution, etc

1
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Problem - Solution
- Ideal for policy speeches and proposals
- Capitalizes on Cognitive Dissonance Theory

Adapting Structure To Audience
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Steps to create a motivated sequence
1
...
Need
3
...
Visualization
5
...
What is the relationship between the rhetor and the audience?
2
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What is the rhetor’s relationship to the subject?



Conclusion
1
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Fix the specific purpose in the audience’s mind


Title: Chapter 6 Resources of Organization - COMM 200 Critical Thinking And Speaking Notes
Description: These were notes taken during my sophomore year during my participation in the course, MM 200 Critical Thinking And Speaking. The notes focus on the structure of an argument or any essays written such as the thesis, body of the speech, and conclusion. It explores the three types of rhetorical speech organizations; sequence, topical and logical structures. It ends with guiding questions to aid in writing up an effective introduction or conclusion.