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[davidwright2000]

Why does the outline on Arrangement Template 3 change in wording? The only real difference that I can see is that the Exordium is added, but the wording in the proof and the conclusion changes. Why not keep the wording as it was in Arrangement Template 2?:  Support A, Support B, etc.; III. Conclusion A. Thesis without Enumeration B. Summary 1. Proof 1, etc.)

Template 3 says:
A. Proof 1
      1. Support one for proof 1
      2. Support two for proof 2
etc.

III. Conclusion
        A. One-sentence Recapitulation (Thesis and Summary)

[Leah]

Great practical question!  I can't think of any compelling reason for the change in the proofs. 

I do like the use of the phrase "one sentence recapitulation" in the conclusion becuase students need to be encouraged to move from simply restating the thesis to summarizing  it and placing a greater emphasis on the amplification, but in looking at it now, it sure seems that this would be a change more fitting in the amplification lesson.

I'll note this variation for the 4th edition!  Thank you very much!

[davidwright2000]

What saith Andrew?

[Andrew]

I saith "thank you" to you both!

Sometimes I did things in the early editions that were utterly brilliant beyond human reckoning and then forgot why. I'm sure this is one of those cases.