Wakeful Words: Classical Rhetorical Techniques in Literature

Wakeful Words: Classical Rhetorical Techniques in Literature will help you discover how great writers and speakers use rhetorical devices of schemes and tropes to enliven their writing. These devices can often seem abstract, but this book gives examples for every definition from the Classical Conversations "Challenge" literature (Challenge Levels A through IV), which includes Newbery winners, short stories, American and British novels, Shakespearean drama, and ancient literature. Students will learn about foreshadowing, metonymy, polysyndeton, chiasmus, anthithesis, and more. Perfect for aspiring writers, teachers of rhetoric, or those planning a career in public speaking!

96 pages, paperback.