Accumulatio

Summing up in conclusion all the points contributing to an argument or put forward in a text or speech

Definitio

(horismus)

a concise definition

Elenchus

A refutation of an argument according to logic

Enumeratio

(anacephalaeosis)

Drawing out the effects of a cause or the consequents of an antecedent.

Expeditio

An argument that indicates that only one of a number of stated possibilities is plausible.

Heterogenium

Changing the subject to draw attention away from an issue, or avoid further scrutiny on a weak point of argument.

Ordinatio

(eutrepismus)

Listing the parts of an argument being put forward.

Oxymoron

Two consecutive contradictory or opposite terms. A concise paradox.

Paradigma

An example used to demonstrate the truth of an argument or to advocate or otherwise a particular course of action. Similar to analogy.

Paradox

An apparent contradiction in terms, or a term that contradicts common opinion or received wisdom (from para -, or contrary to, and doxa-, opinion)

Prosapodosis

An argument is divided into parts, and a justification is systematically given for and with each part of the argument

Sorites

A series of justifications or claims for the truth of an argument

Synchoresis

Continuing to make a point of argument by conceding another

Antithesis

(contentio)

Two ideas are opposed – two constrating ideas brought together in a juxtaposition – to err is human, to forgive, divine. – Alexander Pope

Apothegm

(paroemia)

A saying or maxim.

Effictio

A description or portrayal of a person’s physical appearance.

Euche

A statement indicating or vowing that a promise will be kept

Eulogia

(eulogy)

A statement praising a person’s positive attributes