Teachers of classical rhetoric taught their students to maximize the persuasive effect of words by presenting items and actions in groups of three. (lawyerist.com)
The elegant lines drawn from classical rhetoric belie the more elliptical shapes and movements the creative process actually takes. (religion-online.org)
Yet he admits that the use of classical rhetoric has its limitations and problems, especially in establishing the conscious use of standards for oratory in the writing of narratives and letters. (religion-online.org)