Sybilla Oritur

I have a complicated relationship to the word heaps which during my Australiad was the cause of much mirth. Stuff is heaps of fun and i love stuff heaps!

I have discovered a new application of the word through my Latin reading group with Prof. Celenza. Apparently, an approved rhetorical technique is the “heaps” argument: A plethora of examples developed in quick succession will persuade a listener through sheer volume.

I do believe that, combined with an over-indulgence in passion and the OTHER form of volume has been the crux of my argumentative style since i have known how to speak. I am not particularly convincing though - mostly because yelling makes people stop listening. Let’s not forget the other key method to my poor argumenting: speak so quickly they don’t understand you - then they can’t counter a claim.

Isn’t Latin reading group HEAPS of fun?

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