Classical Rhetoric for the Modern Student

The most widely used textbook of its kind for courses in advancedcomposition and writing, Classic Rhetoric for the Modern Student discusses thethree vital components of classical rhetoric--argument, arrangement, andstyle--bringing these elements to life and demonstrating their effectiveapplication in yesterday's and today's writing. Presenting its subject in fiveparts, the text provides grounding in: the elements and applications ofclassical rhetoric; the strategies and tactics of argumentation; the effectivepresentation and organization of discourses; the development of power, grace,and felicity in expression; and the history of rhetorical principles. Numerousexamples of classic and contemporary rhetoric, from paragraphs to completeessays, appear throughout the book, many followed by detailed analyses. Thisfourth edition features a new section on the Progymnasmata (classicalcomposition exercises), a new analysis of advertisement in the Introduction, anupdated survey of the history of rhetoric, and an updated section on "ExternalAids to Invention".