Developing Excellent Writers for Our Future: Using the Progymnasmata |
Elegantly Effective Writing
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Developing Excellent Writers for Our Future: Using the Progymnasmata |
Elegantly Effective Writing
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The Curriculum below trains students to become good writers. Good writers are good thinkers, both logically and rhetorically, and good compositions must be driven by both the intellect and the imagination. The Progymnasmata or "Before Exercises" on which this curriculum is based begins to develop logical and rhetorical structures in the mind. Good writing, as well as good speaking, is logically correct and it is a pleasure to encounter. Our minds and imaginations are uplifted by a well-communicated encounter with truth. Such an experience lies at the heart of excellent communication. We rejoice in this type of quality and have taken as our task, as our goal, to ensure that every graduate is a good writer.
Students begin to master the skills of narrative invention, facility with language or style, and flexibility in perspective. Students continue to master the skills of narrative invention, and continue to develop innovative facility with language and flexibility of perspective. Students are introduced to the skill of arrangement and gain the ability to generate persuasive discouse. The will continue to exercise flexibility and style. Students begin to master the skills of narrative invention, facility with language or style, and flexibility in perspective. | |
 Papers on Aphthonius' Progymnasmata The Vertical Integration of Aphthonius' Progymnasmata
Aphthonius’ Progymnasmata as a Means to Preparing Innovative Communicators Other Resources
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