Classical Oration Flashcards
1
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Parts of classical oration
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Exordium, Narratio, Partitio, Confirmation, Refutatio, Peroratio
2
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Exordium
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Win attention and goodwill of audience while introducing a topic/problem
3
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Narratio
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Present the facts of the case, putting argument in context
4
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Partitio
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Divide up the topic — explain what the claim is, key issues, and in what order they will be treated
5
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Confirmatio
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Offer detailed support for the claim (logical reasoning, factual evidence)
6
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Refutatio
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Consider and respond to opposing claims and evidence
7
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Peroratio
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Summarize the case and move the audience to action
