Ultimately, this book invites you to become a critical thinker
Takes critical thinking to write an effective argument.
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After all, even the most creative forms of expression depend on established patterns and structures. Most songwriters, for instance, rely on a time-honored verse-chorus-verse pattern,
Having a structure to writing doesn't neccessarily have to dull creativity within the writing (songwriting, poetry, etc)
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As the figure above suggests, what you are saying may be clear to your audience, but whyyou are saying it won’t be.
Got to have a purpose behind your words, writing your words in writing
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This last option—agreeing and disagreeing simultaneously—is one we especially recommend,
By disagreeing and agreeing at the same time, this creates a debate no yes or no response.
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“It is unfortunate that demonstrations are taking place in Birmingham,”
MLK addresses the opposition's side, stating that he understands that it's sad that there's protest about racial injustice, but on the other hand, there's racial injustice because of white people.
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you have learned how to develop a thesis and support it with evidence.
Structured writing (thesis, facts, evidence) doesn't provide leeway for an argument or introducing new outside ideas to your writing. Too formal, not enough to rebuke or debate.
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For this reason, one of the main pieces of advice in this book is to write the voices of others into your text
Effective writing is including your idea, other people's ideas too. How they contradict to you, etc.
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ormula that gives our book its title. If there is any one point that we hope you will take away from this book, it is the importance not only of expressing your ideas (“I say”) but of presenting those ideas as a response to some other person or group (“they say”).
Reminds me of the rule of excepting critisiscm. For example, you can express your thoughts, opinions, and ideas but also grow as a writer by accepting critiscm.
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I agree that .jThis is not to say that
Agree and refute statement.
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