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<p><P>Widely used in advanced composition and writing courses, <b>Classical Rhetoric for the Modern Student</b> discusses the three vital components of classical rhetoric&#151;argument, arrangement, and style&#151;bringing these elements to life and demonstrating their effective use in yesterday's and today's writing. Presenting its subject in five parts, the text provides grounding in the elements and applications of classical rhetoric; the strategies and tactics of argumentation; the effective presentation and organization of discourses; the development of power, grace, and felicity in expression; and the history of rhetorical principles. Numerous examples of classic and contemporary rhetoric, from paragraphs to complete essays, appear throughout the book, many followed by detailed analyses. <br> The fourth edition of <b>Classical Rhetoric for the Modern Student</b> features a new section on the Progymnasmata (classical composition exercises), a new analysis of a color advertisement in the Introduction, an updated survey of the history of rhetoric, and an updated section on "External Aids to Invention."</p>

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Author

Corbett, Edward P. J; Connors, Robert J., 1951-

Publisher

IRL Press at Oxford University Press

Published

1999

Language

EN

ISBN

9780195115420

Category

philosophy

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Fiction, Reference

Rating

4.14 / 5 (250 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-13