Fourth edition: 2018. Includes bibliographical references and index of templates.
Contents:
Introduction: Entering the conversation -- Part 1. "They say" -- Part 2. "I say" -- Part 3. Tying it all together -- Part 4. In specific academic contexts. pt. 4. "Analyze this" : writing in the social sciences. Demystifying academic conversation -- Introduction : Entering the conversation -- pt. 1. "They say" -- "They say" : starting with what others are saying -- "Her point is" : the art of summarizing -- "As he himself puts it" : the art of quoting -- pt. 2. "I say" -- "Yes/no/okay, but" : three ways to respond -- "And yet" : distinguishing what you say from what they say -- "Skeptics may object" : planting a naysayer in your text -- "So what? Who care?" : saying why it matters -- pt. 3. Tying it all together -- "As a result" : connecting the parts -- "You mean I can just say it that way?" : academic writing doesn't mean setting aside your own voice -- "But don't get me wrong" : the art of metacommentary -- "What I really want to say is" : revising substantially -- pt. 4. In specific academic contexts -- "I tkae your point" : entering class discussion -- Don't make them scroll up : entering online conversations -- What's motivating this writer? : reading for the conversation -- "But as several sources suggest" : research as conversation -- "On closer examination" : entering conversations about literature -- "The data suggest" : writing in the sciences -- "Analyze this" : writing in the social sciences. Includes example articles with authors' notes: Roe Butt, Cy Borg, Ann Droid : hint, they're not taking your job / Jason Smith. The new Jim Crow : mass incarceration in the age of colorblindness / Michelle Alexander -- All words matter : the manipulation behind "All lives matter" / Kelly Coryell -- "Rise of the machines" is not a likely future / Michael Littman -- The electoral College embodies American ideals / Gavin Reid -- Don't blame the eater / David Zinczenko -- Roe Butt, Cy Borg, Ann Droid : hint, they're not taking your job / Jason Smith.
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.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.