Invention, in particular, is explored through the Five Common Topics. Delivery вЂ“ presenting the piece to an audienceД®xposition and composition are predominantly concerned with the first three canons, which focus especially on the writing process.Memory вЂ“ committing the piece to memory.Elocution вЂ“ utilizing stylistic elements, such as figures of speech.Arrangement вЂ“ formulating the appropriate structure (outline) for the piece.

Invention вЂ“ determining and refining the topic or argument of a written piece.The canons, and the primary skill associated with each, are: The Challenge programs take their inspiration in the exposition and composition seminar strand from the paradigm of the classical Five Canons of Rhetoric. Like passionate speaking, elegant writing persuades others to pursue the truth. Students must practice writing often in order to achieve clarity and style. ALL great thinkers and leaders disseminate their ideas in writingвЂ¦Our students must be equipped to contemplate difficult ideas and put them into writing to be shared with othersвЂ¦Classical, Christian students must wrestle with the difficult task of putting their thoughts on paper.Written expression both develops and reflects clear reasoning. 1Д¬lassical Conversations also stresses and promotes: In contemporary society, we have two reading issues to address: One is that of basic literacy (being able to read and understand words on a page), and the second is cultural literacy (reading and discussing quality works of literature, history, mathematics, science, and philosophy in order to understand oneвЂ™s cultural heritage).

Reading is the fundamental skill for opening all of the other doors to knowledge. One tutor guides no more than twelve students through the discussions in every seminar strand in such a way as to integrate the major themes and ideas around the central focus of coming to know God and learning how best to make Him known to others.Д¬lassical Conversations embraces the understanding that: The Classical Conversations Challenge programs are structured on the discipleship model.

Exposition in literature