{"product_id":"writing-rhetoric-book-6-commonplace-student-edition-1600512771","title":"Writing \u0026 Rhetoric Book 6: Commonplace, Student Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1600512771\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paul Kortepeter\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWriting \u0026amp; Rhetoric Book 6: Commonplace is a one semester course for grades 5 or 6 and up. It is the sixth of twelve one-semester books in the Writing \u0026amp; Rhetoric series, a creative approach to the classical progymnasmata. This level continues the development of the art of persuasive writing and oration. Students will learn to create six-paragraph essays that are arguments against the common vices of people and arguments in favor of common virtues. For example, cowardice and boasting are criticized while courage and humility are commended.In addition to practicing skills they learned in earlier books, students will learn to:Write six-paragraph essaysSupport a thesis statementArgue against certain vicesArgue for certain virtuesUse comparison and contrastIntroduce and conclude an essayUse a rhetorical device known as the contraryInvent soliloquies to support an argumentDeliver writing orallyRevise writingWhat is the progymnasmata? Think of it as a step-by-step apprenticeship in the art of writing and rhetoric. In the Writing \u0026amp; Rhetoric series, author Paul Kortepeter has recovered this proven method of teaching writing in conjunction with critical thinking and speaking.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51974730154272,"sku":"NEW1600512771","price":27.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/writing-rhetoric-book-6-commonplace-student-edition-1600512771","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}