Classical Rhetoric

I. Three-Fold Division of Rhetoric &

VII. The Three Rhetorical Styles

1. Judicial 2. Political 3. Panegyric

(judiciale) (deliberativum) (demonstrativum)
Plain Style Middle Style Grand Style
 II. Five Parts of III. Six Parts of
the Orator’s Task Organization
1. Invention 1. Introduction
(inventio) (exordium)

2. Organization 2. Explanation
(dispositio) (narratio)

3. Expression 3. Thesis & Scope

(elocutio) (propositio & partitio)

4. Memory 4. Argument
(memorio) (argumentatio)

5. Delivery 5. Refutation
(actio) (refutatio)

6. Conclusion
(peroratio)
 A Brief Summary of Classical Rhetoric

1. Introduction (exordium)

2. Explanation (narratio)

3. Presentation of the thesis (propositio) and division or

classification (partitio)

4. Argument (argumentatio)

5. Refutation (refutatio)

6. Conclusion (peroratio)
 A Brief Summary of Classical Rhetoric

VII. The Three Styles

1. Plain 2. Middle 3. Grand

(tenue) (medium) (grande)