- Chapter 1:" THEY SAY- Starting with What Others Are Saying"
- writer needs to clearly indicate what the their thesis is responding to
- order in which things are said is important
- remember you are in a conversation
- you shouldn't keep your readers in suspense about the main argument for too long
- look beyond what others say directly and consider assumptions
- keep in mind wha "they say" throughout your writing
- Chapter 2: "HER POINT IS- The Art of Summarizing"
- you have to put your own beliefs aside
- you won't suspend your own beliefs
- you have to go back to what others have said in a conversation in writing
- write summaries so it fit your own agenda too
- requirers balance between was they said and your own interests
- Chapter 3: "AS HE HIMSELF PUTS IT- The Art of Quoting"
- its not just what they say but also your words
- don't make quotes too long or too short
- frame every quote as a quote sand sandwhich
- blend the authors words with yours
- don't overanalyze a quote
2) Quotes & Responses/ Reactions
"To write a real good summary, you must be able to suspend your own beliefs for a time and put yourself in the shoes of someone else" (31).
I think this quote because summaries are hard for me but I didn't notice you don't put your own opinion in them because I never thought about doing that.
-" Be careful not to select quotations just for the sake of demonstrating that you've read the author's work; you need to make sure they support your own argument" (43).
I need to work on following this.
-"Another way to introduce the views you're responding to is to present them as your own"(24).
I don't understand this quote, I had to read it couple of times.
3) Questions for Discussion
-Should summaries be integrated into your quotes?
- Do you always have to use a "they say" in every conversation even personal narratives?
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