ENG 123 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Human Subject Research
Responding to Objections and Alternatives
Acknowledge Reader's Concerns
-Shows that you are aware of readers' point of view and take it seriously even if you do not agree.
-You can address readers directly, list possible objections, discuss each one.
-Readers respond positively, makes you seem thoughtful and reasonable.
-Research subject and readers. Helps you be a better peer editor too.
Concede readers' concern
-You may decide to go beyond just acknowledging. You may want to accept some of your readers' concerns and
incorporate them into your own argument.
-Can disarm readers. Recognizes that opposition views have merit
-Try to avoid a grudging tone.
Refuting readers' objections
-Assert that readers' objections are wrong then argue against them
Avoid an arrogant or defensive tone
-State objection fully and fairly. Refute with restrained tone and careful argument.
-When done well, a reader can disagree with a refutation while still agreeing that the refutation is well reasoned
and supported.
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Document Summary
Shows that you are aware of readers" point of view and take it seriously even if you do not agree. You can address readers directly, list possible objections, discuss each one. Readers respond positively, makes you seem thoughtful and reasonable. Helps you be a better peer editor too. You may decide to go beyond just acknowledging. You may want to accept some of your readers" concerns and incorporate them into your own argument. Assert that readers" objections are wrong then argue against them.
