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Writing & Rhetoric Book 5: Refutation & Confirmation Revised Edition (Teacher's Edition)

$26.95
  • Writing & Rhetoric Book 5: Refutation & Confirmation Revised Edition (Teacher's Edition)

Writing & Rhetoric Book 5: Refutation & Confirmation Revised Edition (Teacher's Edition)

$26.95

  • What's New in the Writing & Rhetoric Book 5 Revised Edition? In this revised edition of Writing & Rhetoric Book 5 (WR5), the illustrations in lesson 5 have been changed to better reflect the content of the chapter. In lessons 7 and 8, the story about which students will be writing their first refutation and confirmation has been changed, as have the exercises and illustrations pertaining to that story. These changes have been made in response to customer feedback regarding the story included in the original edition of the book.

    Please note that as a result of these changes, we do not recommend using a combination of original and revised editions, such as the revised edition version 1.0 of the student book (ISBN: 978-1-60051-692-4) with an original teacher’s edition version 1.0 (978-1-60051-276-6). We recommend upgrading to the revised edition version 1.0 for both the student and teacher’s editions. The version number can be found on the copyright page of each book (see example here). Audio files are available for both the original edition and the revised edition of WR5. 

    A one-semester course for grades 5 or 6 and up

    Think of the progymnasmata as a step-by-step apprenticeship in the art of writing and rhetoric. In the Writing & Rhetoric series, author Paul Kortepeter has recovered this proven method of teaching writing in conjunction with critical thinking and speaking. Writing & Rhetoric: Refutation & Confirmation provides students with forms and models of excellent writing that they will imitate as they progress down the path to masterful writing. This is the fifth in a series of 12 books that will train students over 6 years.

    Refutation & Confirmation

    A refutation is a short essay that attacks certain parts of a narrative. In this book, students will learn to identify and refute, or criticize, parts of a narrative that are unbelievable, improbable, unclear, or improper. A confirmation is a short essay that defends certain parts of a narrative. When students see parts of a narrative that are believable, probable, clear, or proper, they will confirm them. After learning to identify the parts of a story that can be attacked or defended, students will practice writing refutations or confirmations using sound arguments to explain their opinions.

    Be assured that this exercise of refutation and confirmation is not about taking the magic out of stories. On the contrary, it is designed to help students love truly good stories even more because they will think about them more deeply. As students practice refutation and confirmation in this book, they will not only learn to form arguments and express their opinions, but also to find delight in the stories they read.

    Students will learn to:

    • Write four-paragraph essays
    • Outline
    • Refute or confirm parts of stories
    • Understand comparison and contrast
    • Introduce and conclude an essay
    • Use narrative to further the purpose of exposition
    • Use direct quotes to support an argument
    • Deliver writing orally
    • Revise writing

    The Writing & Rhetoric Book 5: Refutation & Confirmation Teacher’s Edition includes the complete student text, as well as answer keys, teacher’s notes, and explanations. This teacher’s edition provides descriptions and examples of what excellent student writing should be like for every writing assignment, providing the teacher with meaningful and concrete guidance.

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  • Paperback

    ISBN: 9781600516931

    Pages: 352

    Dimensions: 8.5in x 11in

  • Paul Kortepeter, Author

    Paul Kortepeter
    Paul Kortepeter currently serves as curriculum director and 8th-grade teacher at The Oaks Academy, a private K–12 classical school in Indianapolis. His passion for helping students write effectively and speak persuasively led him to write the Writing & Rhetoric series, a step-by-step program for young writers based on the classical progymnasmata. Paul has a bachelor’s degree in English literature from Earlham College and a master of fine arts degree in cinema production from the University of Southern California. While a student at USC, he edited a documentary film on the homeless that was nominated for an Academy Award. He spent the next 6 years in Los Angeles developing made-for-TV movies for popular performers such as Jane Seymour, Pierce Brosnan, Walter Matthau, and Isabella Rossellini. More recently, he worked as senior editor for Sunrise Publications, now a division of Hallmark Cards. While at Sunrise, he met artist Susan Wheeler and the two collaborated in creating picture books for Dutton Children’s Books and gift books for Harvest House Publishers.