{"id":794,"date":"2016-08-06T21:47:34","date_gmt":"2016-08-07T04:47:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/classic.powertactics.com\/product\/writing-rhetoric-book-6-commonplace-teachers-edition\/"},"modified":"2022-04-07T19:51:00","modified_gmt":"2022-04-08T02:51:00","slug":"writing-rhetoric-book-6-commonplace-teachers-edition","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/classic.powertactics.com\/product\/writing-rhetoric-book-6-commonplace-teachers-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Writing and Rhetoric: Book 6 – Commonplace (Teacher’s Edition)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sample<\/a><\/p>\n

A one-semester course for grades 5 or 6 and up<\/strong><\/p>\n

Think of the progymnasmata<\/em> as a step-by-step apprenticeship in the art of writing and rhetoric. In the Writing & Rhetoric series, author Paul Kortepeter has recovered this proven method of teaching writing in conjunction with critical thinking and speaking.<\/p>\n

Commonplace<\/h4>\n

Writing & Rhetoric Book 6: Commonplace<\/em> 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. This teacher\u2019s edition includes the complete student text, as well as answer keys, teacher\u2019s notes, and explanations. For every writing assignment, this edition also supplies descriptions and examples of what excellent student writing should look like, providing the teacher with meaningful and concrete guidance.<\/p>\n

In addition to practicing skills they learned in earlier books, students will learn to:<\/p>\n