Chreia 1 To be prepared for war

The Chreia: ‘To be prepared for war...’

“To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace.”—George Washington, speech to both houses of Congress, January 8, 1790.

Discovery List several facts about the author.

Founding Father of the United States



Hero of Revolutionary War




First President of the United States




First President of the United States

Laid down his commission at the end of

the War

1. EncomiumIntroduction: Write a sentence that introduces the author. Include a figure of description.

1. EncomiumIntroduction: Write a sentence that introduces the author. Include a figure of description.

It is right to admire one of the United

States’ wisest (ethopoeia) presidents,

George Washington.

1. EncomiumPraises: write three praises for the author.

He fought heroically in the

Revolutionary War.



Revolutionary War.

He placed the needs of the country

before his personal desires.



Revolutionary War.

He placed the needs of the country

before his personal desires.

He accepted the burden of being the

first President of the United States.

1. EncomiumThesis: write a thesis statement, which states what you will speak about.

1. EncomiumThesis: write a thesis statement, which states what you will speak about.

I will speak about his wise saying on

preparedness.

1. EncomiumRough draft: compine the introduction, praises, and thesis into a paragraph.

1. EncomiumRough draft: compine the introduction, praises, and thesis into a paragraph.

It is right to admire one of the United States’

wisest presidents, George Washington. He fought

heroically in the Revolutionary War. He placed

the needs of the country before his personal

desires, and he accepted the burden of being the

first President of the United States. Although we

could say much about this great man, I will speak

only about his wise saying on preparedness.

2. Paraphrase Word variations. List several synonyms for these words from the Chreia: prepared, war, effectual, means, preserving, peace.

prepared:

war:

effectual:

means:

preserving:

peace:

2. Paraphrase Word Variations. List several synonyms for these words from the Chreia: prepared, war, effectual, means, preserving, peace.

prepared:

war:

effectual:

means:

preserving:

peace:

ready, up to speed, armed, braced, equipped, fortified, outfitted, primed, trainedbattle, combat, conflict, enmity, fighting, hostilities, strife, contention, bloodshed, warfareadequate, capable, effective, efficacious, efficient, potent, powerful, soundmethod, way, avenue, channel, course, expedient, fashion, instrument, path, route, tacticconserving, guarding, keeping, perpetuating, protecting, retaining, safeguarding, savingaccord, amity, concord, order, unity, harmony, serenity, congeniality, tranquility

2. Paraphrase Sentence variations: Write four variations of the Chreia. Then draw a star next to the best one; this one will be your Paraphrase.

2. Paraphrase Sentence variations: Write four variations of the Chreia. Then draw a star next to the best one; this one will be your Paraphrase.

To be ready for battle is one of the most effective

expedients for guarding order.

To be armed for conflict is one of the most potent paths of

protecting concord.

To be braced for bloodshed is one of the most sound tactics

of conserving tranquility.

One of the most powerful ways of saving serenity is to be

primed for hostility.

3. CauseNine Narrative Components: Identify the who, what, when, where, how, and why of a narrative that shows why the chreia was said. Include recognition, reversal, and suffering.

Recognition

Reversal

Suffering

Agents

Action

Time

Place

Manner

Cause

3. CauseNine Narrative Components: Identify the who, what, when, where, how, and why of a narrative that shows why the chreia was said. Include recognition, reversal, and suffering.

Recognition

Reversal

Suffering

Agents

Action

Time

Place

Manner

Cause

a country lapses into military weakness

country preserves its peace

war, death, and subjection to foreign

nations

wise statesman and citizens

prepare for war; recruit a large military

before war

a country

wisely, prudently, diligently

to show that war is avoided by preparation

3. CauseRough Draft: Compose a paragraph using the nine narrative components. Include a figure of description. Identify recognition (R), suffering (S), and reversal (V).

3. CauseRough Draft: Compose a paragraph using the nine narrative components. Include a figure of description. Identify recognition (R), suffering (S), and reversal (V).

Wise statesmen know future conflicts (S)

with angry, aggressive nations (chorographia)

are likely if a country lapses into military

weakness (R). Consequently the wise president

will appeal to the other statesmen and citizens

to fund the military and so preserve peace (V).

4. ConverseNine Narrative Components: Identify the nine components of a narrative with the same character in the cause paragraph but who does the opposite.

Recognition

Reversal

Suffering

Agents

Action

Time

Place

Manner

Cause

4. ConverseNine Narrative Components: Identify the nine components of a narrative with the same character in the cause paragraph but who does the opposite.

RecognitionReversalSufferingAgentsActionTimePlaceMannerCause

a country can lapse into military weaknesscreate an environment where war is inevitableutterly deprived of the peace he seeksstatesmanargues against a strong militarytimes of peaceanywhereunwiselyto show that war is avoided by preparation

4. ConverseRough Draft: Compose a paragraph using the nine narrative components. Include a figure of description. Identify recognition (R), suffering (S), and reversal (V).

4. ConverseRough Draft: Compose a paragraph using the nine narrative components. Include a figure of description. Identify recognition (R), suffering (S), and reversal (V).

But if a statesman, because he thinks

diplomacy will prevent war, unwisely argues

against a strong military in order to avoid hard

decisions out of cowardice (ethopoiea), he will

he utterly deprived of the peace he seeks (V).

His actions will actually create an environment

where war will become inevitable (R & S).

5. AnalogyDiagram: Write the Action of the chreia on the left side and its effect below. Then write a dissimilar Action that has the same effect.

Chriea’s Action Dissimilar Action

Same Effect

5. AnalogyDiagram: Write the Action of the chreia on the left side and its effect below. Then write a dissimilar Action that has the same effect.

Chriea’s Action

Prepares for war

Same EffectHappiness: praise for winning game or

blessings of peace

Dissimilar Actione.g. develop

soccer skills

5. AnalogyNine Narrative Components: Identify the nine components of a narrative that demonstrates the analogy from the diagram.

Recognition

Reversal

Suffering

Agents

Action

Time

Place

Manner

Cause

5. AnalogyNine Narrative Components: Identify the nine components of a narrative that demonstrates the analogy from the diagram.


soccer practice is like preparing for warwinning a gamesuffer laboriously on the practice fieldssoccer players and coaches / nationsdevelop ball skills / prepare for warbefore games / times of peaceon the practice fields / the countrylaboriously / sacrificiallyto show that war is avoided through defensive preparation

5. Analogy Rough Draft: Compose a paragraph using the nine narrative components. Include a figure of description. Identify recognition (R), suffering (S), and reversal (V).

5. Analogy Rough Draft: Compose a paragraph using the nine narrative components. Include a figure of description. Identify recognition (R), suffering (S), and reversal (V).

For just as those who develop their soccer

skills laboriously on the practice fields (S) and

receive the praise for winning against tough

opponents with great joy (V), in the same way

those nations which sacrificially prepare for

war enjoy the fruit of preserving peace (R).

6. ExampleNine Narrative Components: Identify the nine components of a narrative that demonstrates the chreia with a famous person or event.

Recognition

Reversal

Suffering

Agents

Action

Time

Place

Manner

Cause

6. ExampleNine Narrative Components: Identify the nine components of a narrative that demonstrates the chreia with a famous person or event.


a country can lapse into military weaknesscountry preserves its peacethe cost was staggeringPresidents Truman and Eisenhowerbuilt up a powerful nuclear forceafter World War IIthe worldprudently, sacrificiallyto show that war is avoided through defensive preparation

6. ExampleRough Draft: Compose a paragraph using the nine narrative components. Include a figure of description. Identify recognition (R), suffering (S), and reversal (V).

6. ExampleRough Draft: Compose a paragraph using the nine narrative components. Include a figure of description. Identify recognition (R), suffering (S), and reversal (V).

Consider Presidents Truman and Eisenhower,

who, after World War II, built up a powerful nuclear

force to act as a deterrent to future aggression (R).

Though the cost was staggering (S) the result has

been the longest period of peace between

dominant powers in the history of our planet (V).

Their actions have influenced each succeeding

President to take Washington’s wise words to

heart.

7. TestimonyQuotation and Source. Choose a quotation that supports the chreia and write it below. Tell the source of the quotation. Write a sentence that explains how the quote is similar to the chreia.

7. TestimonyQuotation and Source. Choose a quotation that supports the chreia and write it below. Tell the source of the quotation. Write a sentence that explains how the quote is similar to the chreia.

Consider the wise words of President

Franklin Roosevelt who said, “Peace, like war,

can succeed only where there is a will to

enforce it, and where there is available power

to enforce it.” President Roosevelt meant by

‘available power’ what Washington meant by

‘being prepared for war.’

8. Epilogue Audience and Challenge. Write a phrase that names the audience, and then add an imperative clause calling the audience to agree with the chreia.

8. Epilogue Audience and Challenge. Write a phrase that names the audience, and then add an imperative clause calling the audience to agree with the chreia.

Those who consider these points must

admire Washington for his outstandingly wise

saying on preparing for peace.

Final Draft Check each of the eight heads above and correct errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation. On a separate sheet of paper rewrite the eight paragraphs in the form of a final draft.


It is right to admire one of the United States’ wisest presidents, George Washington. He fought heroically in the

Revolutionary War. He placed the needs of the country before his personal desires, and he accepted the burden of being the

first President of the United States. Although we could say much about this great man, I will speak only about his wise

saying on preparedness.

One of the most powerful ways of saving serenity is to be primed for hostility.

Wise statesmen know future conflicts with angry, aggressive nations are likely if a country lapses into military

weakness. Consequently the wise president will appeal to the other statesmen and citizens to fund the military and so

preserve peace.

But if a statesman, because he thinks diplomacy will prevent war, unwisely argues against a strong military in order to

avoid hard decisions out of cowardice , he will he utterly deprived of the peace he seeks. His actions will actually create an

environment where war will become inevitable.

For just as those who develop their soccer skills laboriously on the practice fields and receive the praise for winning

against tough opponents with great joy, in the same way those nations which sacrificially prepare for war enjoy the fruit of

preserving peace.

Consider Presidents Truman and Eisenhower, who, after World War II, built up a powerful nuclear force to act as a

deterrent to future aggression. Though the cost was staggering the result has been the longest period of peace between

dominant powers in the history of our planet. Their actions have influenced each succeeding President to take

Washington’s wise words to heart.

Consider the wise words of President Franklin Roosevelt who said, “Peace, like war, can succeed only where there is a

will to enforce it, and where there is available power to enforce it.” President Roosevelt meant by ‘available power’ what

Washington meant by ‘being prepared for war.’

Those who consider these points must admire Washington for his outstandingly wise saying on preparing for peace.


It is right to admire one of the United States’ wisest presidents, George Washington. He fought heroically in the Revolutionary

War. He placed the needs of the country before his personal desires, and he accepted the burden of being the first President of the

United States. Although we could say much about this great man, I will speak only about his wise saying on preparedness.

[Encomium]

One of the most powerful ways of saving serenity is to be primed for hostility. [Paraphrase]

Wise statesmen know future conflicts with angry, aggressive nations are likely if a country lapses into military weakness.

Consequently the wise president will appeal to the other statesmen and citizens to fund the military and so preserve peace.

[Cause]

But if a statesman, because he thinks diplomacy will prevent war, unwisely argues against a strong military in order to avoid

hard decisions out of cowardice, he will he utterly deprived of the peace he seeks. His actions will actually create an environment

where war will become inevitable. [Converse]

For just as those who develop their soccer skills laboriously on the practice fields and receive the praise for winning against

tough opponents with great joy, in the same way those nations which sacrificially prepare for war enjoy the fruit of preserving

peace. [Analogy]

Consider Presidents Truman and Eisenhower, who, after World War II, built up a powerful nuclear force to act as a deterrent to

future aggression. Though the cost was staggering the result has been the longest period of peace between dominant powers in

the history of our planet. Their actions have influenced each succeeding President to take Washington’s wise words to heart.

[Example]

Consider the wise words of President Franklin Roosevelt who said, “Peace, like war, can succeed only where there is a will to

enforce it, and where there is available power to enforce it.” President Roosevelt meant by ‘available power’ what Washington

meant by ‘being prepared for war.’ [Testimony]

Those who consider these points must admire Washington for his outstandingly wise saying on preparing for peace.

[Epilogue]

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Chreia 1 To be prepared for war