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"The Strunk & White of academic writing."—Richard Bullock, Wright State University
As employers, politicians, parents, and other citizens lament the decline of writing skills among Americans, this little book comes to the rescue. An instant bestseller when it first appeared as a college textbook, "They Say / I Say" gives writers precisely what they need to know in the all-important domain of persuasive writing. Cutting through the clutter of educational diagnoses and nostrums, it goes right to the heart of what writers most need to do, and that is to listen to what others are saying (they say), summarize it, and then offer their own argument (I say) as a response. Offering user-friendly templates to help writers make these key moves in their own writing, "They Say / I Say" is already being called the Strunk & White of persuasive writing.
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Posted February 2, 2012
I was fortunate enough, to have been taught by both of these brilliant writers, at first i did not lean on the book much because i thought it wouldn`t help, but as the semester went on i used this book for other writing classes as well, it truely is a book to keep in your library because i guarentee no matter if you are in HS or going into graduate school, this book (as well as the other books by the two ) will improve your academic writing(sorry for no periods for some reason my nook does not have it)
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Posted September 13, 2011
The templates give students concrete examples on how to effectively respond to and/or write an argument paper. I use this with my English Learners as well as my 11th/12th grade Advanced Placement students!
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in academic and other forms of argumentative writing. It is especially relevant for college freshman. This book is very well written and organized. In addition, the authors include an index of templates in the back for quick reference. I enjoyed the readings in the back as well. Indeed, after combining the lessons learned from this book with my previous classroom studies, I was able to analyze David Zinczenko's "Don't Blame the Eater" for the following rhetorical moves and techniques: They Say / I Say, "So What?" and "Who Cares?", Planting a Naysayer, transitions, ethos, logos, pathos, kairos, exigency, conflict, a good beginning and ending, alliteration, and great creative word choice that complement his overall theme. Yet some readers may challenge the notion of templates. They will probably argue that templates stifle creativity. However, I believe that templates provide a strong foundation for academic writing that do not stifle creativity. There are enough choices among the templates and enough blank space within each template that the writer can be very creative when presenting his or her argument. In fact, I would argue that the writer will become even more creative after mastering the rhetorical moves. In short, this book is a must-have for all students and professionals who are serious about their writing and academic career.
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"The Strunk & White of academic writing."—Richard Bullock, Wright State University
As employers, politicians, parents, and other citizens lament the decline of writing skills among Americans, this little book comes to the rescue. An instant bestseller when it first appeared as a college textbook, "They Say / I Say" gives writers precisely what they need to know in the all-important domain of persuasive writing. Cutting through the clutter of educational diagnoses and nostrums, it goes right to the heart of what writers most need to do, and that is to listen to what others are saying (they say), summarize it, and then offer their own argument (I say) as a response. Offering ...