"They Say/I Say": The Moves that Matter in Academic Writing"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. |
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Umsögn notanda - klara333 - LibraryThingThis "textbook" is very easy to understand and super easy to read. It gives you helpful tips on how to write better. For example it teaches you to summarize, quote, and so much more. After reading this book I feel like a better writer already. Read full review
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Umsögn notanda - RandyMetcalfe - LibraryThingThey, Graff and Birkenstein, say that writing well is a lot like entering a conversation. It involves listening to what others have said and summarizing it, fairly, prior to stepping up to add your ... Read full review
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| Titill | "They Say/I Say": The Moves that Matter in Academic Writing |
| Authors | Gerald Graff, Cathy Birkenstein |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Útgefandi | W.W. Norton, 2006 |
| ISBN | 0393924092, 9780393924091 |
| Length | 181 síður |
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