Understanding the Five Parts of a Classical Argument

The classical argument is composed of five main parts: Introduction, Narration, Confirmation, Refutation and Concession, and Summation. Each part plays a crucial role in presenting a well-structured and persuasive argument, with devices and strategies such as diction, syntax, and figurative language enhancing the overall impact of the argument.

• Classical Argument
• Introduction
• Narration
• Confirmation
• Refutation

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1. The Five Parts of a Classical Argument Part 1: Introduction Warms up the audience Establishes goodwill and rapport with the readers Announces the general theme or thesis of the argument

2. Part 2: Narration Summarizes relevant background material Provides any information the audience needs to know about the environment and circumstances that produce the argument

3. Part 3: Confirmation Reveals, in a logical order (usually strongest to weakest or most obvious to most subtle), the claims that support the thesis Provides evidence for each claim

4. Part 4: Refutation and Concession Looks at opposing viewpoints to the writer s claims Anticipates objections from the audience Allows as much of the opposing viewpoints as possible without weakening the thesis

5. Part 5: Summation Provides a strong conclusion, amplifying the force of the argument Shows the readers that this solution is the best at meeting the circumstances.

6. Devices / Strategies Diction choice of words Syntax sentence structure Figurative Language / Rhetorical Strategies It is not enough to be able to identify these components in a text; one must be able to connect them to the meaning (purpose) and explain how they help the writer achieve that meaning.