Writing the Classical Way

Writing the Classical Way

<p>REVISED EDITION. What if you could learn to write well using a method that had been successful for thousands of years? <I>Writing the Classical Way</I> does just that, teaching ancient writing exercises (the progymnasmata) to pre-rhetoric students. These fourteen exercises help students master each aspect of narrative, expository, and persuasive writing through incremental steps.</p> <p>Developed and tested in the classroom, <i>Writing the Classical Way</I> features the following:</p> <ul> <li>Overview of each progymnasmata exercise containing its definition, purpose, and organization </li> <li>Emphasis on historical literature and examples</li> <li>Connections between each progymnasmata exercise and the modern world</li> <li>Use of standard forms of English paragraph and essay organization</li> <li>“Think It Through” questions to de-mystify the progymnasmata</li> <li>Model essays in each chapter</li> <li>A proven method for teaching students to write well</li> </ul>