Coming between the narratio and the partitio of a classical oration, the propositio provides a brief summary of what one is about to speak on, or concisely puts forth the charges or accusation.
Sources: Quintilian 4.4
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Coming between the narratio and the partitio of a classical oration, the
propositio provides a brief summary of what one is about to speak on,
or concisely puts forth the charges or accusation.
