10 -- Response to "Beauty" due and They Say I Say

NEED TO INTRODUCE OPPOSING VIEWPOINTS DURING THIS CLASS

Activity #1
Journal: What do you consider your greatest accomplishment to date and why?

Activity #2 They Say I Say Introduction
Entering the Conversation

Master writers -- have the ability to express interesting thoughts and have an inventory of basic moves that they picked up by reading a wide range of other accomplished authors.

vs

Less experienced writers -- unsure of basic moves

Basic moves = templates to help you put basic moves into practice


What is critical thinking?  requires you to question assumptions, develop strong claims, offer supporting reasons and evidence, consider opposing arguments, ... But you must be able to express them in clear, organized ways.


State Your Ideas As A Response To Others (p 3)

Single most important template in this book is "they say __________; I say _________" formula.  

It's important not only to say what you think but also to be able to convey what others think. 

Academic writing is basically argumentative writing, and to argue well you do more than assert your own position.

You need to enter a conversation, using what others say (or might say) as a launching pad for your views.

WRITE the voices of others into your text.

Academic writing has one underlying feature: it is deeply engaged in some way with other people's views.

We make arguments because someone has said or done something and we need to respond.

WHY Are You Telling Me This (p 4)?

As a writer, you need to do more than make a statement that is logical, well supported and consistent. You must find a way into conversation with the view of others.

Start by summarizing ... You need to identify the "they say" you're responding to or your own argument won't have a point.

How It's Done


MLK in "Letter from Birmingham Jail" (pages 6-7) Court Controversy, But ...

Controversy is good in academic writing. You don't want someone to read your tired argument and say "so what?" or "who cares?" But your goal is not to be an attack dog and disparage whatever "they say."

Putting in Your Oar (p 15)

Activity #3
Read and Respond to "We Don't Need 'Guest Workers'"
Guest Workers Active Reading Outline 

Homework for Tuesday: Complete outline for persuasive essay. You will be graded on your outline, rough draft (due next Friday), and final draft.

Complete Guest Workers ARO