The Six-Part Oration

The Six-Part Oration

Exordium

Five Paragraph Theme vs. Six Part Oration

Narration

* Similar to the hook*

- Literally means "web" that draws listeners to the essay or speech

- This introduces the subject and includes material that make the audience feel attentive and receptive to the argument

Question: Define Ownership. Is ownership defined by slavery or the ability to own another human being or does freedom define ownership as one may take claim over his or her own life?

Exordium: Throughout history and present day, discussions of ownership illustrate the controversy regarding the human ability to own another human being. On the one hand, slavery is a lucrative business that enables companies to prosper off of individuals who are purchased to complete a task that can then be sold for profit with very little to no cost to the company. From this perspective, these human beings have been bought and paid for, and therefore, owned by the company by legal right. However, others argue this ownership is in violation of human rights and that no man or woman may claim ownership over the life of another.

Answers "What do they say?"

The narration provides the context or background material of the case at hand.

Narration: (Historical Context) In the words of Nelson Mandela, an activitist and former president of South Africaa, said, "For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others." According to Mandela's view, the ownership of another human being not only diminishes the freedom of the captive but also the captor.

Six Part Oration

Introduction (Exordium)

- Provides the problem of purpose of discourse

- Establishes credibility (ethos)

Background (Narration)

- Narrative account of the case

Thesis (Partition)

- Outline of what will follow, or point to the specific issue

Development of Thesis (Confirmation)

- Main body - offers logical (logos) arguments of proof

Consideration of Opposing Positions (Refution)

- Answers only counterarguments

Conclusion (Peroration)

- Final appeal

- Summarizes essay

- Appeals to emotions (pathos)

Five Paragraph Essay

Introduction

- Includes Hook

- Summary of body paragraphs

- Thesis

Body Paragraph

- Thesis Support

Body Paragraph

- Thesis Support

Body Paragraph

- Thesis Support

Conclusion

- Restatement of Introduction

- Clincher

Confirmation

Partition

Refutation

Points, reasons, details to support your chosen argument.

Though I concede that the basic principle of ownership does include the purchase and collection of objects, I still maintain that human ownership may only be obtained by the individual claiming responsibility over oneself. The weight of responsibility accompanies freedom, and through that comes accountability for one's actions as a free individual. People are free to make choices for themselves and accept the consequences their claim of self ownership. In addition...

The refutation considers possible objections to the argument or its supporting points and tries to counter thoes objections. This is meant to anticipate the readers' objections and address them, again with reasons, details, examples, and illustrations.

Refutation: Although some might object that we are all slaves to capitalism, gender roles, academics, ethnicities, or wealth, I would reply that though these exist, the acceptance of these barriers is a choice people freely make as they design the contours of their lives.

"I could say" and "I will argue"

Divides the case and makes it clear which part or parts the speaker is going to address, which parts the speaker will not discuss, and what order will be followed for the remainder of the essay. (Thesis)

Partition: Through the ownership of others, the captor loses ownership of his or her humanity to the slavery of greed. In sum, then, this issue is whether ownership can be defined as the ability to lay claim to something that is purchased or if ownership is freedom and self-actualization. (thesis) It is my belief that in regards to the ownership of people, a human life is not something that can be purchased, rather it may only be obtained through freedom, personal liberty, and the protection of all human rights.

Peroration

This draws together the entire argument and includes material designed to compel the audience to think or act in a way consistent with the central argument.

Should conclude in two ways:

1. Address the "so what" questions - so what are the implications of your theeis for further discussions on the topic? How are the readers better off for having read your essay?

2. Make the ending profound. Allow it to sound like a conclusion - by having the rhythm o your conclusin sound like the end of a symphony performance, when the orchestra goes "dum-dum-da-dum!" (soap box moment)

Peroration: The issue os slavery is important and relative today because of the millions of people currently in bondage and at the mercy of their "owners" such as Nike, Forver 21, Adidas, or H&M. We recognize these companies because we keep them in business regardless of how their businesses are run. We are the contributors. Until we, the consumers, money-spenders, business supporters, speak out about our disgust, we will continue encourage large companies to marginalize, enslave, and dehumanize our brothers and sisters in this world.

Q-A-R Journaling

Your Q-A-R Journal will keep you accountable for your weekly research and keep track of the details pertaining to each source.

Objective: When entering into a conversation with others, you must comprehend and evaluate others’ positions. Such a process involves purposeful reading, a wide range of reading, and the ability to credibly support an evaluation of a writer’s position.

Practice putting yourselves in the shoes of the “other” by taking the perspective of another educated person; then, analyse their perspective from your own perspective.

Date: (of the article/reading)

Question

What question is raised by your source?

Answer

What answer does your source offer?

Response

What do you think of the answer offered by your source?

Alternative: FTBK

Feel: Authors feelings on a topic vs. your feelings (attitude/tone)

Think: What does the author think?

Believe: What do you believe?

Know: With the author's evidence an dyour beliefs, what do you now know?