Some writing modes suggested include action, dialogue, thoughts, summary, scene, description, background, exposition and transition.
This contrasts with the use of the term "narration" as a rhetorical mode of discourse, where it has a broader meaning which encompasses all written fiction.
Description is more than the amassing of details, it is bringing a scene to life by carefully choosing and arranging words and phrases to produce the desired effect.
[15] Effective use of summarization requires a balance between showing and telling, action and summary, with rhythm, pace and tone playing a role.
For example, timing a recollection to avoid implausible-seeming memories (such as when a character must make a key decision) can be difficult, and should be prompted by a recent plot event.
It can help draw the reader in by conveying the actual sensations of things comprising the story, breathing life into its physical world.
[31] Transitions in fiction are words, phrases, sentences, paragraphs, or punctuation that may be used to signal various changes in a story, including changes in time, location, point-of-view character, mood, tone, emotion, and pace.