Tracing and interpreting rhetorical organization is a way of looking at the context rather
than at the functional value of utterances. Although the reader does not consciously think
about rhetorical organization in normal circumstances, it is desirable to be able to trace it if
necessary. In order to make students aware of the significance of rhetorical organization,
it's probably easier to begin with the organization of paragraphs into texts. Which of the
following alternatives presents a suggested activity for group work in order to practice the
organization of paragraphs into texts?
