Exposition
Similarity of structure in a pair or series of related words, phrases, or clauses.
What is Parallelism?
-us
-I
-o
-um
-o
What are the endings of the singular 2nd declension?
Austin
What is the capital of Texas?
When someone uses a double standard or argues for an unjustified exception
What is the fallacy of Special Pleading?
hollow muscular organ holding the vocal cords - the voice box
What is a larynx?
Invention, Arrangement, Elocution
What are the first three parts of the Canons of Composition that we use to write our persuasive essays?
sum
es
est
sumus
estis
sunt
What is the Present tense conjugation of the verb 'to be'?
Quito
What is the capital of Ecuador?
When an irrelevant point is introduced into an argument.
What is a Red Herring?
cavity behind the nose and mouth
What is a pharynx?
Definition, Comparison, Circumstance, Relationship, Testimony
What are the Five Common Topics?
- o
- s
- t
- mus
- tis
- nt
What are the 1st Conjugation, Present tense endings of Latin verbs?
Copenhagen
What is the capital of Denmark?
Attacking an opponent's character or his motives for believing something instead of disproving his argument.
What is an Ad Hominem attack?
the flap that covers the windpipe during swallowing
What is the epiglottis?
The opening of an essay or speech, placed at the beginning of the Introduction. Its purpose is to make the audience members receptive to the speech or essay so they will listen
Exordium
ego, Mei = I
nos, nostri = we
What are the first person pronouns, both singular and plural?
Madrid
What is the capital of Spain?
Dismissing someone's viewpoint on an issue because he himself is inconsistent in that very thing.
What is Tu Quoque?
an organ that processes absorbed nutrients and makes bile
What is the liver?
The statement of the position in direct opposition to the Thesis.
Counter-thesis
ubi
quis
quid
cur
What are the question words we've learned so far?
Kabul
What is the capital of Afghanistan?
Changing or exaggerating an opponent's position to make it easier to refute.
What is a Straw Man fallacy?
the muscular tube through with food passes from the pharynx down to the stomach
What is the esophagus?