form of discourse

: one of the types into which discourses are classified according to function and which comprise exposition, argument, description, and narration

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“Form of discourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/form%20of%20discourse. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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