Catechism
The art of expressing thoughts, ideas, and emotions through words arranged meaningfully.
What is writing?
Short essay that attacks certain parts of a narrative that are unbelievable, improbably, unclear, or improper.
What is a refutation?
Something that could happen, given the parameters of the story.
What is believable?
Richness & flexibility in language.
What is copiousness?
An incremental ancient writing program designed to teach students to write and speak clearly and persuasively.
What is the progymnasmata?
Something that could happen, but is unlikely.
What is improbable?
A shortened version of a longer story, including only the main idea and important details.
What is a summary?
What is a compound sentence?
Invention, arrangement, and elocution.
What are the canons that relate to writing?
The second paragraph of a refutation.
Where is the summary placed?
The conclusion.
What is the fourth paragraph?
Adding details to writing through dialogue, description, and detailed action.
What is amplification?
A clear line of thinking aimed at proving a point.
What is an argument?
Something in the story that is rude or inappropriate behavior.
What is improper?
The location of a direct quote.
What is the third paragraph?
Comparing two unlike things using the words "like" or "as".
The rhetorical use of emotional appeal.
What is pathos?
The possibilities for refutation.
What are unbelievable, improbable, improper, or unclear?
The possibilities for confirmation.
What are believable, probable, proper, or clear?
The three style elements required in a confirmation or refutation.
What are a compound sentence, a quality adjective, and a quality adverb?