Political Science 1020E Chapter : They Say I Say - Graff and Birkenstein.docx
4 Jul 2013
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They say i say: the move that matter in academic writing graff & birkenstein. Start with what they are saying: summarize what they say as soon as you can in your text. Remind reads of it at strategic points as your text unfolds. Give readers a quick preview of what is motivating your argument: do not drown them in details right away. Indicate something about the arguments that you are supporting, opposing, and qualifying. Start with an illustrative quote, revealing fact, statistic, or relevant anecdote. Return to the they say to keep the reader interested. To introduce what others are saying: a number of sociologists have recent suggested that , it has become common today to dismiss , in their recent work, y and z have offered harsh critiques of ___ for ___ . Verbs for making a claim: argue, assert, believe, claim, emphasize, insist, observe, remind us, report, suggest. Verbs for expressing agreement: acknowledge, admire, agree.
