Gerald graff and cathy birkenstein are the writers of a bestselling book about college writing. Commenting and building off others with summarized ideas are essential for making a sound argument but it is also important not. This chapter focuses specifically on scientific writing. Chapter 12 offers a couple helpful points understand what motivates a writers argument.
Finally, this edition adds a new chapter on writing online exploring. I disagree with eric schlosser point of view because, as recent research as shown, drugs and alcohol deaths are significantly increasing every year. I am extremely opinionated, and it is apparent in my writing. Many writers will not summarize for many reasons which lead back to not doing it correctly. For voa learning english, this is the education report. Chapter 4 exercise 1 they sayi say response to chapter 4 in dont blame the eater by david zinczenko a number of kids are suing mc donalds fast food franchise for making them fat. Summarizing is probably my greatest weakness as a writer, because i come from the faction that always has to put their own spin on the material.
Transitions connect sentences together, specifically, transitions tell readers whether your text is echoing a previous sentence or paragraph, adding something to it, offering an example of it, generalizing from it, or modifying it they say i say p. Comments are turned off autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Because in his great might, he had created auschwitz, birkenau, buna, and so many other factories of death. God constantly renews his faithful ones, whatever their age. Ways to use metacommentary but my argument will do more than prove one. Academic writing requires presenting your sources and your ideas effectively to readers. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Feb 18, 2020 frederick community college prohibits discrimination against any person on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, creed, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status in its activities, admissions, educational programs, and. They have an active response to aiding their own treatment.
They sayi say suggests that writing should be a blend between formal, academic writing and writing. Commenting and building off others with summarized ideas are essential for making a sound argument but. Oct 21, 20 chapter 7 of they say, i say discusses the importance of so what and who cares. Blessed be thou, almighty, master of the universe, who chose us among all nations to be tortured day and night, to watch as our fathers, our mothers, our brothers end up in the furnaces. Closest cliche syndrome is when a writer mistakes a cliche for the authors view. May 21, 2010 chapter 2 of they say, i say details key points that should be considered by a writer when summarizing a piece of writing. To do that, the editors suggest summarizing the they say argument as soon as possible in your writing. In the second chapter of they say i say graff and birkenstein discuss the art of summarizing. The authors start by giving a small thought about the art of summarizing, why people do it and why others despise this way of writing. They say i say resources english resource guide for. Destination page number search scope search text search scope search text.
Chapter 2 chapter two is about closest cliche syndrome and how many writers and readers are effected by this issue. This is sometimes the result when the writer forms an opinion on something and assumes the author. Things such as, giving the reader enough information, taking an unbiased standpoint and referencing the text at hand in your summary should all be considered when writing a summary. Graff and birkenstein 2010 sum up these questions the best when they state, regardless of how interesting a topic may be to you as a writer, readers always need to know what is at stake in a text and why they should care. Nov 09, 2010 now lets move on to chapter 3 which is called the art of quoting. The moves that matter in academic writing, authors gerald graff and cathy brikenstein present readers with templates to structure their writing. They are explaining the general rules to writing a good summary.
Big book personal stories part ii they stopped in time pp. In order to be in dialogue with what others are saying, you must be. Nov 20, 20 in chapter 12 of they say, i say, i learned that it is important to fully analyze a text in order to understand the writers argument. Sep 16, 20 they say i say chapter 2, the art of summarizing posted on september 16, 20 by maybellepulgarin chapter two explains very deeply on how to write a good summary. The moves that matter in academic writing, gerald graff and cathy birkenstein provide templates designed to educate persuasive writing. Oct 02, 20 chapter 2 of they say, i say is all about summarizing. Graff and brikenstein argue that these templates help put the abstract concepts of how to write into actual practice. They say i say chapter 2 summarizing flashcards quizlet. In chapter 8 of they say i say highlights the importance of connecting ideas together to create a more complete and flowing paper.
Jun 08, 2010 they say, i say chapter june 8, 2010 pmkydd english 1102 leave a comment. Chapter 5 and yet in writing it is important to differentiate the various perspectives that may be presented and to be able to pick them out to indicate whose voice the writer is speaking in. Here i want a 100 word introduction to the chapter that offers a summary of the chapter andor ties the chapter in to the essay due on that day or an essay we have read previously in class. The moves that matter in academic writing second edition. To that end, this edition adds a new chapter on writing about literature to the chapters already in the second edition on writing in the sciences and social sciences. It is important to be able to summarize what others say in your work. Page 2 of 6 they say tide of this chapter recommends, and then introduce your own ideas as a response. In chapter 12 of they say, i say, i learned that it is important to fully analyze a text in order to understand the writers argument. The i say of the textbook is facilitated by blanks wherein students agree, disagree, or do some combination.
Abortion is commonly looked down upon by the general population and especially by those involved in religion. Often a reader can get lost in your paper if there are too many points or topics, but not a good flow between sentences and paragraphs. They say that abortion is equal to taking a life from this world. Dave cannot respond to share requests my apologies. They say i say models a kind of game in its oscillation toward and away from expressionist notions that autonomous voices the i says are more important to study and live by than are the codes and rules of inhuman systems. I have a hard time playing peter elbows believing game. Specifically, we suggest that you summarize what they say as soon as you can in your text, and remind readers of it at strategic points as your text unfolds. Quoting anothers words give you a lot of creditability to your. Voice markers, as they are often called, are used to distinguish.
As a general rule, a good summary requires balancing what the original author is saying with the writers own focus. Sep 16, 20 in the second chapter of they say i say graff and birkenstein discuss the art of summarizing. Those who reject abortion heavily reject those that are for it. Sep 18, 20 chapter two starts out about how people should listen to others, then base an agreement around the dialogue. Its not only about summarizing what they say, but quoting their exact words. I usually only argue against one of the things that a person might say, so in the future, i should look at every argument they may have and creat a counter argument. In my writing, i do usually look at the other point of view that someone would argue against my ideas. Sep 30, 20 chapter 4 exercise 1 they sayi say response to chapter 4 in dont blame the eater by david zinczenko a number of kids are suing mc donalds fast food franchise for making them fat. In the second chapter of they say, i say graff and birkenstein state the importance of summarizing. Sep 05, 2016 chapter 2 her point is the art of summarizing. Start studying they say i say chapter 2 summarizing.
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