In the introduction to “They say/I say”: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing‚ Gerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein provide templates designed to engage students to critically and academically think at the college level and in life. Specifically‚ Graff and Birkenstein argue that the types of writing templates they offer students the necessary means to formulate and structure their writing in an effective manner. As the authors themselves put it‚ "the underlying structure of effective academic
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In the preface and introduction of the book: “They Say‚ I Say”‚ Graff and Birkenstein contend that well written argumentative writing should emphasize on hearing and responding rather than making claims. Based on the suggestions given by students‚ the revised 2nd edition of the book includes more chapters and features to give students a better understanding of academic writing. It is a general argument among the experienced instructors that good writing requires reaction with another’s arguments
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An Example of a more complex “They Say- I Say”- Using sources & Entering the Conversation “Proposal for Final Project: The Kite Runner: The Power of Sentiment in Turbulent Times” by (a master’s degree university student). Annotated Bibliography Algoo-Baksh‚ Stella. “Ghosts of the Past.” Rev. of The Kite Runner‚ by Khaled Hosseini. Canadian Literature Spring 2005: 143-144. This review explains how Hosseini’s story “mirror[s] Afghanistan’s political‚ social and religious tensions and complexities
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The Flowers of Ophelia William Shakespeare uses different types of imagery to symbolize major themes and characters in his plays. Garden and flower imagery is a major theme in one of his most famous plays‚ “Hamlet”. Gardens are used to describe the atmosphere‚ while flowers help us understand the characters‚ especially Ophelia. Flowers play such a large role in this play and without this imagery we may not have been able to understand some major points discussed. When most people hear the
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preformed by the rude mechanicals. Moreover‚ the use of the flower motif is significant‚ because it helps develop the theme of love in the play. In the play‚ Shakespeare mentions a variety of flowers and plants. Upon researching them‚ you find that some have further meaning that connects to the play. For instance‚ the primrose‚ muskose‚ and honeysuckle all have to do with love. To illustrate‚ the primrose was mentioned when Hermia says‚ "And in the wood where often you and I / Upon faint primroses
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The Blood of Flowers Essay By Yasmine Due: January 9‚ 2012 D.Daly The novel Blood of Flowers portrays how women are treated and their rights and privileges. In the novel‚ Lives of the Saints‚ the same views are shared. The difference is how their two main characters are using the rights and privileges. In both novels‚ the women are abused and not supported enough by the main male character. In Lives of the Saints‚ the father of Cristina‚ knew what she was doing‚ should have provided guidance
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When you purchase cut flowers from your local florist‚ do you think about where they came from? Common sense might tell you that they were grown close by‚ because cut flowers can’t survive a very long trip. The reality‚ though‚ is that your cut flowers might come from places like the Netherlands‚ Ecuador‚ or Kenya! Flowers can now travel long distances thanks to air freight and high-tech cooling systems. Even the most delicate orchid can be shipped to arrive fresh in most places on Earth. This allows
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GRANDPA’S FUNERAL – MY MEMENTO MORI It was in the wee hours of the morning when the telephone gave a shrill cry of urgency – alarming‚ awesome and awakening. As if commanded by some magic wand‚ all the lights in the house came on but nobody ventured to attend to the call. Now it was my mother of stout heart and great courage who picked up the instrument. Soon the room was filled with all members of the household eagerly looking at Mother for the news. It was painfully obvious to all of us
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To The Flowers Of Heidelberg Go to my country‚ go‚ foreign flowers‚ Planted by the traveler on his way‚ And there beneath that sky of blue That over my beloved towers‚ Speak for this traveler to say What faith in his homeland he breathes to you. Go and say. . . say that when the dawn First drew your calyx open there Beside the River Neckar chill‚ You saw him standing by you‚ very still‚ Reflecting on the primrose flush you wear. Say that when the morning light Her toll of perfume
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“Sister Flowers” by Maya Angelou is a descriptive essay taken from her memoir “I know Why the Caged Bird Sings.” The essay is from the viewpoint of a young lady named Marguerite and the influence her neighbor‚ Sister Flowers‚ has on her during that specific time in her childhood. Throughout the essay‚ it is evident that Sister Flowers has an impact on Marguerite by the intense details the author gives when referring to her. As a result of Sister Flowers’s influence‚ Marguerite expresses the positive
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