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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Within the chapters five and six of‚ They Say/I Say‚ by Gerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein‚ they believe that while writing an essay‚ one may use many tools to help them strengthen their arguments. For example. Instead of rambling on about why a writer’s argument is credible‚ a writer may address criticism that others might say‚ and can use counter arguments to lengthen and strengthen their argument. When a writer does not implement counter arguments within their text‚ they may seem close minded
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They Say / I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing with Readings by Russel Durst Awesome They Say / I Say shows that writing well means mastering some key rhetorical moves‚ the most important of which involves summarizing what others have said (they say) to set up one’s own argument (I say). In addition to explaining the basic moves‚ this book provides writing templates that show students explicitly how to make these moves in their own writing. Now available in two versions‚ with and
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Writing Templates from They Say‚ I Say With Readings (2009)‚ eds. Graff‚ Birkenstein‚ and Durst To capture authorial action… X acknowledges that… X agrees that… X argues that… X believes that… X denies/ does not deny that… X claims that… X complains that… X concedes that… X demonstrates that… X deplores the tendency to… X celebrates the fact that… X emphasizes that… X insists that… X observes that… X contends that… X questions whether… X refutes the claim that… X reminds us that… X reports that…
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day. On the other hand‚ he also says it’s a terrible thing and people have gone as far as illegal attacks‚ such as flooding buildings and leaving bombs. By focusing on how beneficial animal testing is‚ Gershoff overlooks the deeper problem of animal cruelty due to testing. Gershoff is mistaken because he overlooks animals rights‚ although most animals do not have rights‚ they sure deserve it. Now a day’s only cats and dogs can go as far as legal protection. I disagree with Gershoff’s view that
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Andrea Longoria Essay 1: "Ask me no questions‚ and I’ll tell you no lies" (Oliver Goldsmith). Lying comes in all shapes and sizes‚ some are small lies‚ some are big lies‚ some are white lies‚ some are right lies‚ but no matter how a lie is classified‚ a lie is always a lie. Mark Twain‚ the author of On the Decay of the Art of Lying‚ focuses on the positive aspects of lying. On the other hand‚ the author of The Ways We Lie‚ by Stephanie Ericsson‚ gives several examples of lies and their negative
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WritingGerald Graff’s third edition book “They Say/ I say” gives helpful insight for college levelor even beginner level writers. From chapter one towards three there are numerous “templates” Graff uses to express his ideas on how to better a writers credibility towards claims‚ arguments‚ research‚ or practically anything a writer would need to pull information from an outside source. Basically‚ the one template he wants known the most is the‚ “’they say _____ ; I say _____’ formula” (Graff 3). To summarize
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as a vehicle for this goal. It is through Wells’ early life that Davidson can examine the key issue of self-definition and self-determination over the meaning of race during Reconstruction when former slaves were constantly put up against what “they say” or what whites as well as other African Americans said. He focuses on the spread of education among free African Americans‚ the rise of political activism‚ and the struggles for equality in the face of ingrained social customs. At the very center of
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Obesity You would think that with evidence of an epidemic everywhere‚ Americans would begin to take the rise of obesity seriously‚ but I have found otherwise. With two thirds of the population overweight or obese‚ doctors are worried this could be the first generation since the Civil War to have a shortened life expectancy. But who is to blame? Though some say it’s the fast-food industry‚ others argue it’s the parent’s fault. In recent discussions of obesity‚ one controversial issue has been whether
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that material forces drive history. C. They say proponents of Freudian psychology question standard notions of “rationality”; I say that in fact many mathematicians use rationality to solve difficult problems. D. They claim that male students often dominate class discussions I would reply that‚ that is an opinion with no facts or evidence there is no gender domination. E. People thinks the film is the problems of romantic relationships but I say even though the film did have romantic problems
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