Gerald Graff's 'I Say': Chapter Analysis
They Say, I Say by Gerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein
Chapter 1:
Summary- This chapter is about how a writer needs to clearly indicate their thesis and convince the audience of their point. It also goes on about how a writer needs to keep the audience engaged. The main point of this chapter is to start your writing with the opposing view or what others are saying.
Application- In a debate for example, animal testing I might the side against animal testing however while beginning my part of the debate , I would acknowledge the other side of the argument by stating that animal testing that has been used for scientific purposes for health and beauty related products has been dominated by two opposing views. One view of this issue is that animal testing helps save people’s lives. …show more content…
The writers talk about how in order to write a really good summary you must put yourself in someone else’s shoes and to not loose your focus while stating the opposing view. It also says for a good summary you must use signal verbs that fit the action.
Application-“Don’t blame the eater” SUMMMARY 1: Zinczenko claims that there are inexpensive and convenient alternatives to fast food, but I don’t believe that it is true. Most restaurants are very expensive and sometimes just as unhealthy as fast food restaurants. These restraints also can serve the same thing as any fast food restaurant does. SUMMARY 2: In “Don’t blame the eater” Zinczenko states that being overweight is a problem of cultural stereotypes, but is it? Being overweight can be a genuine medical problem too. Chapter 3:
Summary-In chapter 3, the authors discuss how to quote well in your writing and the most effective ways to introduce quotations and citations into their work. Along those same lines, it also describes ways in which the student should avoid introducing quotations, as this will not be proper and cohesive to the writing
Chapter 1:
Summary- This chapter is about how a writer needs to clearly indicate their thesis and convince the audience of their point. It also goes on about how a writer needs to keep the audience engaged. The main point of this chapter is to start your writing with the opposing view or what others are saying.
Application- In a debate for example, animal testing I might the side against animal testing however while beginning my part of the debate , I would acknowledge the other side of the argument by stating that animal testing that has been used for scientific purposes for health and beauty related products has been dominated by two opposing views. One view of this issue is that animal testing helps save people’s lives. …show more content…
The writers talk about how in order to write a really good summary you must put yourself in someone else’s shoes and to not loose your focus while stating the opposing view. It also says for a good summary you must use signal verbs that fit the action.
Application-“Don’t blame the eater” SUMMMARY 1: Zinczenko claims that there are inexpensive and convenient alternatives to fast food, but I don’t believe that it is true. Most restaurants are very expensive and sometimes just as unhealthy as fast food restaurants. These restraints also can serve the same thing as any fast food restaurant does. SUMMARY 2: In “Don’t blame the eater” Zinczenko states that being overweight is a problem of cultural stereotypes, but is it? Being overweight can be a genuine medical problem too. Chapter 3:
Summary-In chapter 3, the authors discuss how to quote well in your writing and the most effective ways to introduce quotations and citations into their work. Along those same lines, it also describes ways in which the student should avoid introducing quotations, as this will not be proper and cohesive to the writing