"They say / I say" : the Moves That Matter in Academic Writing / Gerald Graff, Cathy Birkenstein, both of the University of Illinois at Chicago.

By:

Graff, Gerald [author.]

Contributor(s):

Birkenstein, Cathy [author.]

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9780393427516

Other title:

They say/I say

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

808.06 GRA 23

LOC classification:

PE1431 .G73 2021

Partial contents:

Preface: Demystifying Academic Conversation; Introduction: Entering the Conversation; Part 1. “THEY SAY” ; 1. “They Say”: Starting with What Others Are Saying ; 2. “Her Point Is”: The Art of Summarizing ; 3. “As He Himself Puts It”: The Art of Quoting; Part 2. “I SAY” ; 4. “Yes / No / Okay, But”: Three Ways to Respond ; 5. “And Yet”: Distinguishing What You Say from What They Say ; 6. “Skeptics May Object”: Planting a Naysayer in Your Text ; 7. “So What? Who Cares?”: Saying Why It Matters; Part 3. TYING IT ALL TOGETHER ; 8. “As a Result”: Connecting the Parts ; 9. “You Mean I Can Just Say It That Way?” Academic Writing Doesn’t Always Mean Setting Aside Your Own Voice; 10. “But Don't Get Me Wrong”: The Art of Metacommentary; 11. “As Some Claim Contend”: Revising Substantially; Part 4. IN SPECIFIC ACADEMIC CONTEXTS; 12. “I Take Your Point”: Entering Class Discussions;    13. Don’t Make Me Scroll Up: Entering Online Discussions; 14. What’s Motivating This Writer? Reading for the Conversation; 15. "But as Several Sources Suggest": Research as Conversation; 16. “On Closer Examination”: Writing about Literature; 17. “The Data Suggest”: Writing in the Sciences; 18. “Analyze This”: Writing in the Social Sciences; READINGS; Gerald Graff, "Hidden Intellectualism" ; Michelle Alexander, "The New Jim Crow" ; Kelly Coryell, "All Words Matter: The Manipulation Behind 'All Lives Matter'"; Michael Littman, "Rise of the Machines Is Not a Likely Future"; Gavin Reid, "The Electoral College Embodies American Ideals”; Index of Templates

Summary: "This book demystifies academic writing and shows how to engage with the views of others. Extensively revised in response to feedback from our community of adopters, this edition of They Say / I Say is an even more practical companion for students, featuring a new chapter on Researching Conversations, new exercises, expanded support for reading, and an expanded chapter on Revising. By focusing on the rhetorical moves found in all disciplines, They Say helps students master the ins and outs of argumentative writing in accessible language and with examples students can apply throughout their college career"-- Provided by publisher.

List(s) this item appears in: NAAC 2021-22 | JULY 2022 RAMESH | New Arrivals 2023-2024

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Item type	Current library	Shelving location	Call number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode
BOOKs	National Law School	General Stacks	808.06 GRA - 2 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	Recommended by Dr. Dhivya Janarthanan		39203
BOOKs	National Law School	General Stacks	808.06 GRA (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available			38680

Preface: Demystifying Academic Conversation;
Introduction: Entering the Conversation;
Part 1. “THEY SAY” ;
1. “They Say”: Starting with What Others Are Saying ;
2. “Her Point Is”: The Art of Summarizing ;
3. “As He Himself Puts It”: The Art of Quoting;
Part 2. “I SAY” ;
4. “Yes / No / Okay, But”: Three Ways to Respond ;
5. “And Yet”: Distinguishing What You Say from What They Say ;
6. “Skeptics May Object”: Planting a Naysayer in Your Text ;
7. “So What? Who Cares?”: Saying Why It Matters;
Part 3. TYING IT ALL TOGETHER ;
8. “As a Result”: Connecting the Parts ;
9. “You Mean I Can Just Say It That Way?” Academic Writing Doesn’t Always Mean Setting Aside Your Own Voice;
10. “But Don't Get Me Wrong”: The Art of Metacommentary;
11. “As Some Claim Contend”: Revising Substantially;
Part 4. IN SPECIFIC ACADEMIC CONTEXTS;
12. “I Take Your Point”: Entering Class Discussions;   
13. Don’t Make Me Scroll Up: Entering Online Discussions;
14. What’s Motivating This Writer? Reading for the Conversation;
15. "But as Several Sources Suggest": Research as Conversation;
16. “On Closer Examination”: Writing about Literature;
17. “The Data Suggest”: Writing in the Sciences;
18. “Analyze This”: Writing in the Social Sciences;
READINGS;
Gerald Graff, "Hidden Intellectualism" ;
Michelle Alexander, "The New Jim Crow" ;
Kelly Coryell, "All Words Matter: The Manipulation Behind 'All Lives Matter'";
Michael Littman, "Rise of the Machines Is Not a Likely Future";
Gavin Reid, "The Electoral College Embodies American Ideals”;
Index of Templates

"This book demystifies academic writing and shows how to engage with the views of others. Extensively revised in response to feedback from our community of adopters, this edition of They Say / I Say is an even more practical companion for students, featuring a new chapter on Researching Conversations, new exercises, expanded support for reading, and an expanded chapter on Revising. By focusing on the rhetorical moves found in all disciplines, They Say helps students master the ins and outs of argumentative writing in accessible language and with examples students can apply throughout their college career"-- Provided by publisher.

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