The 5 Duties (Canons)
This duty involves the "searching out of things true" to make a matter appear probable
Invention
The final part of a speech, used to summarize the matter and move the "affections" of the audience
Conclusion
Wilson famously compares Logic to a "closed fist" and Rhetoric to this common body part.
Open Hand
Relinquish to fatigate your intelligence
Stop tiring your brain
This stage is defined as the "orderly placing" of arguments to ensure they are applied effectively
Disposition
A "pithy sentence" that summarizes the whole sum of the matter in a small space
What is the Proposition
Because the audience's mind is "lumpish" and "unwieldy," an orator must use this to keep them from leaving.
Delight / Laughter?
Your ingent affability
Your great kindness
This most "beautiful" part of rhetoric involves choosing apt words and sentences to "clothe" the reason.
Elocution
The part of a speech where the orator "wipes away" or dissolves the opponent's reasons
Confutation
Wilson advises that if a fact is undeniably true but hurts your case, you should do this.
pass over it as though you saw it not
Obnubilate the verity
Cloud/Hide the truth
Wilson suggests memorizing a "building" and placing "striking objects" in rooms to master this duty.
Memory
This section involves outlining exactly where you and your opponent agree and where you "stand in traverse"
Division
To what ancient Greek philosopher does Wilson attribute the image of the fist and the open hand?
Zeno of Citium
Inveterate contumely
An old insult
This final stage involves framing the voice, countenance, and body gestures in a "comely manner".
Utterance / Pronunciation
Wilson notes this part should be "brief, plain, and probable" when setting forth the facts of the cause
Narration
Wilson identifies these four "chief virtues" as the foundation of an honest argument.
What are Prudence, Justice, Fortitude, and Temperance
Ambiguous and dark amphibology
A confusing sentence with two meanings