Here he will study the difference between deductive and inductive reasoning and learn all of the different fallacies and types of faulty reasoning. He is introduced to speech and debate. The parent will want to teach him to compose essays, book reviews, and editorials. And most important of all, the parent will engage the student in lively conversation, encourage him to respectfully inquire and dispute, and teach him to question, not in a rebellious way, but in order to prove all things. He is not to question proper authority, but he is to find the proper authority, not simply accept things uncritically.
Rhetoric give the student skill in communication.
He learns to wisely and effectively express and put into practice what he has understood. Wisdom comes from education which is directed toward practical goals, through encouraging individual initiative and innovation, and through asking questions which draw out what is in the student and which lead to action. The student develops a vocabulary of philosophical principles, values, and goals, and seeks their application. He may publish his own newsletter or web page, or participate in various contests. This is an essential part of the Charlotte Mason Approach but it also fits very well into the Classical Approach.