We will look at how LTW II approaches the canons of rhetoric: Invention, Arrangement, and Elocution. We will work through the judicial address and its refinement of the major elements from LTW 1. We will also cover the language elements and devices such as complex sentences, schemes, and tropes. This is not a writing and editing course, though. Participants need to be familiar with the main canons and elements of LTW level 1.

Course Prerequisites:
Participants should have:

• A strong working knowledge of all 8 lesson components from LTW I
• A strong understanding of parallelism
• An understanding of the differences between clauses and phrases

Participants can prepare for this course by reviewing their knowledge of LTW I through lesson 8.

Films to watch to prepare for the course:
12 Angry Men, 1957, Director: Sidney Lumet

Course Objectives:

1. Learn about educational pedagogy
2. Learn about LTW II structure
3. Preview the formal elements of the judicial essay
4. Preview and discuss Special Topics of Invention
5. Discuss and practice Level II course elements
6. Discuss examples of assignments and assessments
7. Practice using the new schemes and tropes

Curriculum Texts:

• Lost Tools of Writing Level II, 2nd edition CiRCE Institute