Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Modes of Discourse

Mode of Discourse

Description

Pure “taste” or “relishing”

You like chocolate ice-cream. That’s it!

Appreciation

You draw attention to public features of a work of art in order to have others share your liking of it.

Interpretation

You uncover the meaning of the work or its features.

Evaluation

You “grade” paintings or other works of art.

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