Writing & Rhetoric Book 7: Encomium & Vituperation, Teacher's Edition

What is an encomium and a vituperation? An encomium is a short essay praising the virtues of someone or something; a vituperation is a critical essay that reveals faults. In addition to guiding students through the writing of their own essays of praise and criticism, this book also leads your students step by step through a research project about a fascinating person. While students are learning about a remarkable life, they will also be learning how to learn. This research is achievable and the natural next step as students gain the skills of reading a variety of texts on a research subject, taking notes, creating an essay from these notes, and citing their sources.<PThe Writing & Rhetoric Book 7: Encomium & Vituperation 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.