Writing and Rhetoric Book 4: Chreia & Proverb Set

By: Paul Kortepeter

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A Creative Approach to the Classical Progymnasmata—Think of the progymnasmata as a step-by-step apprenticeship in the art of writing and rhetoric. What is an apprentice? It is a young person who is learning a skill from a master teacher. Our students will serve as apprentices to the great writers and great stories of history.

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Writing and Rhetoric Book 4: Chreia & Proverb - Student Edition

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Writing and Rhetoric Book 4: Chreia & Proverb - Teacher's Edition

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Writing and Rhetoric Book 4: Chreia & Proverb - Audio Files

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A one-semester course for grades 4 or 5 and up

In the award-winning Writing & Rhetoric series, author Paul Kortepeter has thoughtfully and creatively recovered the proven method of the progymnasmata, a step-by-step apprenticeship in the art of writing and rhetoric. Writing & Rhetoric Book 4: Chreia & Proverb (Student Edition) is the fourth title in this 12-book series.

The word “chreia” (cray-ă) comes from the Greek word chreiodes (cray-o-dees), which means “useful.” It is a short essay or remembrance that praises the author of a saying or proverb and shows why the saying is useful. This book employs all the skills of the preceding books in the series and teaches students how to write a six-paragraph essay on the basis of a saying or an action. The thinking and exercises occur within the framework of the stories in this book, which include wonderful historical figures such as King Arthur, King Alfred, Lady Godiva, King Canute, Omar Khayyam, and more.

The six-paragraph essay using the five Ws (who, what, when, where, why) is arranged this way:

  • Praise the author of the saying or proverb used in your chreia
  • 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

For placement recommendations and other questions, please see the FAQ page.

Suggested Schedule
Scope & Sequence
Chreia & Proverb Rubric
Errata Sheet 

Read more about The Method, Philosophy, and the Progymnasmata

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Published Date

2013

Author

Paul Kortepeter

Publisher

Classical Academic Press

Format

Paperback, MP3 Files

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