Rhetoric Alive! Book 1: Principles of Persuasion, written by Alyssan Barnes, an experienced rhetoric teacher with a PhD in rhetoric, is a clear, compelling, and delightful text on rhetorical theory and practice. It is a vital step for students before they leave high school.
Rhetoric Alive! Book 1: Principles of Persuasion – Student Edition
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Preview: Rhetoric Alive! Book 1: Principles of Persuasion
A one-semester or yearlong course for grades 10-12
It is not enough to win the argument—we must win the person.
Rhetoric Alive! Book 1: Principles of Persuasion, written by Alyssan Barnes, an experienced rhetoric teacher with a PhD in rhetoric, is a clear, compelling, and delightful text on rhetorical theory and practice. It is a vital step for students before they leave high school.
The highly engaging Rhetoric Alive! explores the principles of winsome speech as developed in the foremost text on persuasion, Aristotle’s Rhetoric. The 15 chapters of Rhetoric Alive! step through the essential components of persuasion—the three appeals, the three types of speech, and the five canons. Each chapter includes an exemplary classic text for analysis and discussion, spanning from Pericles’s “Funeral Oration” to Martin Luther King, Jr.’s, “Letter from Birmingham Jail.” Students also have plenty of opportunities to practice developing their own rhetorical skill through weekly workshops, imitation assignments, and oratory presentations.
| Three appeals | Three types of speech | Five canons |
| Ethos (speaker’s credibility) | Deliberative (exhort or dissuade) | Invention |
| Pathos (audience’s emotion) | Ceremonial (praise or blame) | Organization |
| Logos (argument’s reasoning) | Judicial (accuse or defend) | Style |
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What sets Rhetoric Alive! (RA) apart from other rhetoric texts?
• RA balances philosophical and practical application
• Students move from understanding into doing
• RA uses high school language resulting in more comprehension
• RA includes discussion texts, workshops, and speeches
• RA brings Aristotle excerpts into contemporary moments
• RA has everything teachers and students need in one place
• RA is clearly laid out and more comprehensive but easier to use
Rhetoric Alive! Suggested Schedule
Companion Products:
Rhetoric Alive! Book 1: Principles of Persuasion Teacher’s Edition
Additional Information
| Weight | 1 kg |
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| Dimensions | 8.5 × 11 × 1 in |
| ISBN 13 | 9781600513008 |
| Author | Alyssan Barnes Ph.D. |
| Publisher | Classical Academic Press |
| Format | Paperback |
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