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The Lost Tools of Writing is developed and published by the CiRCE Institute under the direction of Andrew Kern. The curriculum teaches writing through the classical five canons of rhetoric (invention, arrangement, elision, memory, and delivery) with the persuasive essay as the primary form. Levels I through III build from introductory persuasive writing to advanced rhetorical argument. The program is notable for its emphasis on invention through the topics and for its teacher-training component; many parents complete CiRCE workshops before teaching.
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- Five canons of rhetoric
- Persuasive essay central form
- CiRCE teacher training emphasis
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