Recitation

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Recitation means a repetition of what has been said before. It is used in a religious, an oratorical, and an educational sense.

Contents 1 Religion 2 Rhetoric 3 Education 4 References

[edit] Religion

Recitation is a form of religious practice in which fixed material (prayers, catechism, etc.) are spoken or performed. For example the salaah in Islam or the doxology in some Christian churches.

[edit] Rhetoric

Recitation or the spoken presentation (performance) of a written speech or piece of poetry is used in oratory for practice.

[edit] Education

A recitation is a discussion carried by a teaching assistant (TA) or instructor to supplement a lecture given by a senior faculty at an academic institution. During the recitation, the leader will review the lecture, expand on the concepts, and carry a discussion with the students. In classes involving mathematics and Engineering, the recitation is often used to perform derivations or solve problems similar to those assigned to the students.

[edit] References

• Jahandarie, Khosrow (1996) Spoken and Written Discourse: a multi-disciplinary perspective Ablex/Greenwood, Stamford, Connecticut, ISBN 1567504264
• Warner, Charles Dudley (1899) "School or Entertainment Recitations" Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern J.A. Hill, New York, p. cdlxxx