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"They say / I say" : the Moves that Matter in Academic Writing / Gerald Graff, Cathy Birkenstein.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York; London, W.W. Norton & Co. 2014.Edition: Third editionDescription: xxvi, 323 pages ; 19 cmISBN:
  • 9780393935844 (paperback)
  • 0393935841 (paperback)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 808/.042 23
LOC classification:
  • PE1431 .G73 2014
Contents:
Demystifying academic conversation -- Entering the conversation -- They Say. They say: starting with what others are saying -- Her point is: the art of summarizing -- As he himself puts it: the art of quoting. -- I Say. Yes/no/okay, but: three ways to respond -- And yet: distinguishing what you say from what they say -- Skeptics may object: planting a naysayer in your text -- So what? Who cares? : saying why it matters. -- Tying it All Together. As a result: connecting the parts -- Ain't so/is not: academic writing doesn't always mean setting aside your own voice -- But don't get me wrong : the art of metacommentary -- He [says] contends: using the templates to revise. -- In Specific Academic Contexts. I take your point: entering class discussions -- IMHO: is digital communication good or bad-or both? -- What's motivating this writer? : reading for the conversation -- On closer examination: entering conversations about literature -- The data suggest: writing in the sciences -- Analyze this: writing in the social sciences. -- Readings. Don't blame the eater / David Zinczenko -- Hidden intellectualism / Gerald Graff -- Nuclear waste / Richard A. Muller -- The (futile) pursuit of the American dream / Barbara Ehrenreich -- Everything that rises must converge / Flannery O'Connor.
Summary: 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. Because these moves are central across all disciplines, the book includes chapters on writing in the sciences, writing in the social sciences, and writing about literature.
Item type: Research Collection
Holdings
Current library Collection Call number Vol info Status Date due Barcode
Judith Thomas Library Judith Thomas Library Research Section JTL Research Collection PE 1431 .G73 2014 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) AUA015808 Available AUA015808

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Demystifying academic conversation -- Entering the conversation -- They Say. They say: starting with what others are saying -- Her point is: the art of summarizing -- As he himself puts it: the art of quoting. -- I Say. Yes/no/okay, but: three ways to respond -- And yet: distinguishing what you say from what they say -- Skeptics may object: planting a naysayer in your text -- So what? Who cares? : saying why it matters. -- Tying it All Together. As a result: connecting the parts -- Ain't so/is not: academic writing doesn't always mean setting aside your own voice -- But don't get me wrong : the art of metacommentary -- He [says] contends: using the templates to revise. -- In Specific Academic Contexts. I take your point: entering class discussions -- IMHO: is digital communication good or bad-or both? -- What's motivating this writer? : reading for the conversation -- On closer examination: entering conversations about literature -- The data suggest: writing in the sciences -- Analyze this: writing in the social sciences. -- Readings. Don't blame the eater / David Zinczenko -- Hidden intellectualism / Gerald Graff -- Nuclear waste / Richard A. Muller -- The (futile) pursuit of the American dream / Barbara Ehrenreich -- Everything that rises must converge / Flannery O'Connor.

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. Because these moves are central across all disciplines, the book includes chapters on writing in the sciences, writing in the social sciences, and writing about literature.