Writing & Rhetoric Book 4: Chreia & Proverb - Classica Academic Press

A one semester course for grades 3 or 4 and up.


The Writing & Rhetoric series method employs fluent reading, careful listening, models for imitation, and progressive steps.


It assumes that students learn best by reading excellent, whole-story examples of literature and by growing their skills through imitation.


Each exercise is intended to impart a skill (or tool) that can be employed in all kinds of writing and speaking.


The exercises are arranged from simple to more complex.


What's more, the exercises are cumulative, meaning that later exercises incorporate the skills acquired in preceding exercises.


This series is a step-by-step apprenticeship in the art of writing and rhetoric The six-paragraph essay using the five Ws (who, what, when, where, why) is arranged this way: Praise the person or saying of your chreia or proverb Restate the saying in your own words Explain why this is useful Contrast your example with another person in history Compare your example with another similar example in history Epilogue-conclude your essay

Paperback: 185 pages


Publisher: Classical Academic Press 


Language: English


Package Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.6 inches

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