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Classical Oration - AP Language and Composition Flashcards

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11624886104Classical Oration Structurelines up the structure of the orations with different rhetorical appeals to increase its effectiveness; created by Roman lawyer Cicero; five parts0
11624886105Part 1 - The Introduction (Exordium)the speaker/writer tries to win the attention and goodwill of an audience while introducing a subject or problem; appeal to ethos1
11624886106Part 2 - Narration (Narratio)the speaker/writer presents the facts of the case explaining what happened when, who is involved, and so on; appeal to logos2
11624886108Part 3 - Confirmation (Confirmatio)the speaker/writer offers detailed support for the claim using both logical reasoning and factual evidence; appeal to logos3
11624886109Part 4 - Refutation (Refutatio)addresses the counterargument; the speaker/writer refutes opposing claims or evidence; appeal to logos4
11624886110Part 5 - Conclusion (Peroratio)the speaker/writer summarizes the case and moves the audience to action; tries to answer "so what?"; appeal to pathos5

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