Sep 23, 20 this chapter explains how to write the text of your paper. They say i say chapter three as he himself puts it the art of quoting paragraph 1 1. Choose your quotations wisely and make sure they are relevant and quoting what they say must always be connected with what you say. Unfortunately, not all students take this art so seriously 4. If i could say it in words there would be no reason to paint. Academic writing requires presenting your sources and your ideas effectively to readers. Now lets move on to chapter 3 which is called the art of quoting. The moves that matter in academic writing by john edlund when you assign research papers and other academic writing that uses sources, do you get papers in which it is hard to tell who is saying what.
Many writers stick to summarizing ones words over quoting them. The bestselling new composition book published in this century, they say i say has essentially defined academic writing, identifying its key rhetorical moves, the most important of which is to summarize what others have said they say to set up ones own argument i say. In other words, the work you engage in and produce at the university will. Quoting or using quotations is the most common form of incorporating evidence into your writing. By teaching students to reduce every argument down to a singleissue conflict, graff and birkenstein inherently limit the possible insights that a writer can. Fountain in fact dada works of art were rejected by most critics. Mar 30, 2011 as he himself puts it art of quoting when writing essays, reports or any writing type, it is best to use the arguements or phrases used by other authors or writers, not just only by summarising their piece of work, but by quoting their sentences or phrases using the precise words used. Chapter three of they say, i say illustrates the best way to take word for word quotes and plug them into your own text. We tend to think of argument as something abstract and global but, in reality, concrete strategies like framing quotations can make a big difference in the overall.
So while part 1 addresses the art of listening to others, part 2 addresses how to offer ones own response. The art of summarizing three as he himself puts it 42. Gerald graffs most popular book is the adventures of huckleberry finn. Im the one person who wears the words hustle, loyalty, respect on my tshirts and merchandise. It lists out, step by step and rules to follow to keep you on track and make sure youre quoting correctly. I say 53 four yes no okay, but 55 three ways to respond five and yet 68 distinguishing what you say from what they say.
Its not only about summarizing what they say, but quoting their exact words. The art of quoting the art of quoting what is quoting. The bestselling book that demystifies academic writing, they say i say, the moves that matter in academic writing, gerald graff, cathy birkenstein. Champion of the world maya angelou why sports matter wilfrid sheed women who hit very hard and how they ve changed tennis michael kimmelman in defense of cheering jennie yabroff how i learned to love football felisa rogers move over boys, make room in the crease sara maratta we, the public, place the best.
The art of summarizing the art of quoting yes, no, ok, but. Quoting exact words from other people is the best way to launch an effective argument because it gives credibility to your summary. They say 17 one they say 19 starting with what others are saying two her point is 30 the art of summarizing three as he himself puts it 42 the art of quoting part 2. Quoting anothers words give you a lot of creditability to your. Graff and birkenstien point out the common errors made in quoting. Sep 05, 2016 chapter 1 they say starting with what others are saying summary. In a sense, they say i say is a variation on the my fair lady plot. One way to do this is through summary, which is putting into your own words what someone else is saying. The art of quoting beginning composition a focus on style adapted from graff, gerald and cathy birkenstein. Quoting someone else gives your own writing more credibility. It is a practical book that demystifies academic writing through the provision of basic templates that help firstyear college students grasp the structure of good academic argument. In fact, aligning what they say with what you say is a good thing.
Subchapter 3 the art of quoting posted on september 23, 20 by maybellepulgarin in response to exercise number two, i pulled out some old essays ive written in other classes. The moves that matter in academic writing this chapter explains how to write the text of your paper. To have an effective argument of your own, you must learn how to include arguments of others into your paper first. When using quotations it is important to build a frame around them with your own words to keep them. When in quoting always make sure what you want do to with them, thats how they will support your visual text. You need to write the arguments of others into your text. In this chapter, the authors paint a picture of the importance of the order of what things are said. Dont throw quotes in here and there just to have quotes. Dave cannot respond to share requests my apologies. The moves that matter in academic writing third edition 3rd edition by gerald graff author, cathy birkenstein aut. It proves someone else agrees with you in your argument. I didnt even know what metacommentary was before reading this book, but i use it a lot now.
Three ways to respond distinguishing what you say from what they say planting a naysayer in your text saying why it matters connecting the parts each short chapter describes relevant argumentative moves, provides amusing and insightful examples. A direct quotation is used to support your claims or. We will be reading several excerpts from this book. They say i say chapter three as he himself puts it the art. Graff and birkenstein argue that to write a summary, the author has to isolate his or her thoughts and try to express the actual essence of the piece of writing they. Her point is the art of summarizing 18 sep 20 leave a comment. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Subsequent chapters take up the arts of summarizing and quoting what these others have to say. They state the importance of summarizing others work but having it tie in with your own ideas. Specifically, graff and birkenstein argue that the types of writing templates they offer practice abstract principles. They say i say summarizing and quoting tips youtube. Summarizing, quoting, responding 3 pages english homework help. The moves that matter in academic writing with readings. Sep 01, 2005 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 ones own argument i say.
Theyve incorporated the quote, but the quote isnt explained. The authors identify the key rhetorical moves in academic writing, showing students how to frame their arguments in the larger context of what others have said and providing templates to help them make those moves. The art of summarizing animated by the writers own interests, they often read like mere. Subchapter 3 the art of quoting posted on september 23, 20 by maybellepulgarin in response to exercise number two, i pulled. Choosing quotes wisely will be play a big role in supporting what you have written. Chapter 5 and yet in writing it is important to differentiate the various perspectives that may be presented and to be able to pick them out to indicate whose voice the writer is speaking in. However, there are other ways of incorporating what others are saying. They say, i say ch 3as he himself puts it orthe art of quoting 2. Starting with what others are saying two her point is 30. Mar 21, 2014 they say i say summarizing and quoting tips jilljitsu81. This oer repository is a collection of free resources provided by equella. Quoting is word for word or verbatim, relevant and usually brief, introduced or framed by your writing, in quotation marks block quoting requires different formatting, and needs attribution and citation.
The author suggests two possibilities for why writers overquote. Start a free trial of quizlet plus by thanksgiving lock in 50% off all year try it free. The main idea in chapter 3 is art of quoting quoting someone elses words can give you a chance to assure its fair and detailed. Chapter 3 as he himself puts it the art of quoting sema. The art of quoting a quote is the use of an outside sources exact words in an essay, enclosed in quotation marks, to support or clarify the writers ideas. In chapter 2, her point is, of the book they say, i say, by gerald graff and cathy birkenstein the main argument is the guide to a good summary. Most writers write summaries incorrectly because they either put too much of their own input, or talk about the authors ideas.
In fact, aligning what they saywith what you say isagood thing. Citation graff, gerald, cathy birkenstein and russel durst. The book they say, i say is the book i wish i had had at the beginning of my own graduate studies. One of the best ways to write an argument into a text is by not only summarizing what they say. The authors offer a clear and useful template approach to constructing academic arguments in several disciplines, on the premise that all good academic writing forms part of the stream of intellectual discourse the they say to which a writer adds her or his i say. The art of summarizing, the art of quoting, distinguishing what you say from what they say, planting a naysayer in your text, connecting the parts, and the art of metacommentary.
Terms in this set 24 to write an effective argument. They sayi say pages 115 posted on february 3, 2016 february 12, 2016 by alyssahinkle within the first few pages of they say i say by gerald graff and cathy birkenstein, it is clear what this book is aiming to do for your writing abilities. As he himself puts it the art of quoting leave a reply cancel reply. Think of them as moves in a video game or a sportthe better we get at the game or sport, the more comfortable we get with knowing when and how to use a move best. This passage explains all of the fundamentals of quoting text in your writing. The chapters i have highlighted in these reading notes could possibly be used in a short course on academic writing based on the they sayi say model, although an instructor may want to also add the but dont get me wrong the art of metacommentary chapter 10, p.
One of the best ways to do so is by not only summarizing what they say as suggested in chapter two, but by quoting their exact words. The authors start by giving a small thought about the art of summarizing, why people do it and why others despise this way of writing. Her point is the art of summarizing if itis t rue, as we claim in this book. Chapter two explains very deeply on how to write a good summary. Sep 16, 20 chapter three of they say, i say illustrates the best way to take word for word quotes and plug them into your own text. Yesit is an art to quote others in a way that it helps not hurts.
Your quote should support the topic you are currently discussing. Commenting and building off others with summarized ideas are essential for making a sound argument but. The point we want to emphasize is that quoting what they say must always be connected with what you say. The thing that alarms me is that there are so many clergymen who say that the socalled new morality is all right. The moves that matter in academic writing chapter questions these questions can be answered after completing each of the chapters we have pulled from the fourth edition 2018 of they say, i say, by gerald graff and cathy birkenstein. Sep 28, 2016 in chapter 2, her point is, of the book they say, i say, by gerald graff and cathy birkenstein the main argument is the guide to a good summary. The seconds step is to make their relevance present.
Voice markers, as they are often called, are used to distinguish between various perspectives in texts. We tend to think of argument as something abstract and global but, in. The art of quoting folsom cordova unified school district. They say i say summarizing and quoting tips jilljitsu81. Also by surrounding major quotations with a frame, you are explaining whose words they are and how the quote relates with your work. Introduction know where you are going list summaries in order to make effective arguments, we must be able to summarize the claims of others effectively. I need to emphasize on what interested me the most from the author, but also not change what they said. In the first chapter of they say, i say by authors graff and birkenstein the authors start off the chapter by explaining the beneficial outcome of the writer or reader starting with what others say. The quote sandwich adapted from they say i say, pp. Preface to they say i say 0 general document comments 0 sentence and paragraph comments. Such writers fail to see that quoting means more than sim ply enclosing what they say in quotation markis.
The moves that matter in academic writing, gerald graff and cathy birkenstein provide templates designed to educate persuasive writing. As he himself puts itart of quoting when writing essays, reports or any writing type, it is best to use the arguements or phrases used by other authors or writers, not just only by summarising their piece of work, but by quoting their sentences or phrases using the precise words used. In 1917, he inverted a urinal, signed it with a false name, called it fountain and sent it to an exhibition. Chapter 3 as he himself puts it the art of quoting.
The use of a quote can lend credibility to your summaries and ensure that you are using the source fairly and accurately. This chapter explains how to write the text of your paper. They sayi say is, i think, the best college writing guide. Gerald graff has 63 books on goodreads with 14701 ratings. Its important that i understand what the author said so that i wont make the mistake of. They say starting with what others are saying next chapter 3. Sep 16, 20 they say i say chapter 2, the art of summarizing posted on september 16, 20 by maybellepulgarin chapter two explains very deeply on how to write a good summary. Explore they say quotes by authors including william shakespeare, ronald reagan, and plato at brainyquote. With that said, play around with these, notice how they are used in the writings of others. 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. One sentence summary there are many strategies to summarizing an authors writing. In the second chapter of they say i say graff and birkenstein discuss the art of summarizing. I didnt even know what metacommentary was before reading this book, but.
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