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They Say / I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing With Readings, 5th Edition “Academic writing begins with entering a conversation: first showing what others are saying (‘they say’) and then clearly stating your own response (‘I say’).”

They Say / I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing With Readings, 5th Edition by Gerald Graff, Cathy Birkenstein, and Russel Durst is a practical guide to academic writing that demystifies how successful writers engage with others’ ideas and position their own arguments in scholarly conversations. This edition includes key rhetorical strategies — such as summarizing others’ viewpoints, integrating quotations, responding with “yes/no/okay, but,” and explaining relevance — supported by writing templates that make these moves easier to apply. Expanded features include a new chapter on researching conversations, additional exercises, and a curated selection of readings organized around real‑world issues to exemplify the moves discussed. Designed for writing courses and students across disciplines, this edition helps learners build confident, clear, and persuasive academic prose.

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They Say / I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing, 6th Edition “Academic writing begins with entering a conversation: identifying what others are saying (‘they say’) and responding with your own perspective (‘I say’).”

They Say / I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing, 6th Edition by Gerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein is a foundational guide to effective academic writing that emphasizes the importance of engaging with others’ ideas while clearly articulating your own. The book introduces key rhetorical “moves” — templates and strategies for summarizing, responding to, and synthesizing other people’s arguments — to help students write more persuasively and confidently across disciplines. With updated examples from contemporary academic and public discourse, practical exercises, and ready‑to‑use templates, this edition supports learners in developing clear thesis statements, structuring arguments, and participating thoughtfully in scholarly conversations. Ideal for composition courses and anyone seeking to improve critical thinking and written communication, They Say / I Say makes academic writing accessible, structured, and purposeful.

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Chapter & Exercise

3. Read over a draft of your own writing—a paragraph or an essay—and then respond to the following questions. How do you distinguish your own voice from the argument(s) you are summarizing, quoting, and responding to? How could you use a template from this chapter to clarify the distinction between your argument and their argument(s) Where could you use first-person voice markers or embedded references in your writing?

The way that I distinguish my own voice from the arguments is by summarizing and quoting what others are saying. The template that I have implemented from the chapter to clarify the distinction is "the evidence shows that earthquakes are prone to happen in seismic zones which proves that people should be prepared." I could use the first-person voice markers or embedded refrences when different people are speaking or different arguments are being made.

[lacimontiel]

Chapter 4 exercise 3

3. Read an essay that is posted on theysayiblog.com.

a. Is the writer agreeing, disagreeing, or both? Where do you see the writer doing this? Point to a particular sentence or passage.

The writer disagrees that if college becomes free it will help the country. In his essay he talks about being a working class man and doing perfectly fine without a college degree. In the article he said, “ But while I agree that there is a real problem in this country of socioeconomic factors creating barriers to upward mobility, I don't think college is the answer, free or not.”

b. How connected is the writer’s argument (“I say”) to the larger

conversation (“they say”)?

I believe the writer’s argument (“I say”) to the larger conversation (“they say”) is connected because although the writer talks about his personal experiences and what he thinks he also includes what many other of his friends and even teachers have said.

c. If the writer is disagreeing, how considerate is the writer to the

views being rebutted? Why do you think being considerate while

disagreeing is important in academic writing?

I think being considerate while disagreeing is important because it makes your essay come off stronger because you already have understood the opposing side and have the knowledge to make your disagreement. Being considerate while disagreeing I believe is the most important thing to do in an argumentative essay.

[jaidyngonz]

They Say I Say Ch.4 exercise

a. Nowinski Is mistaken because he overlooks children under 14 playing tackle football.

Nowinski’s theory of tackle football for youth under 14 being dangerous is extremely useful because it sheds light on the difficult problem of Children getting hit in their heads and causing brain damage at a young age. 

b. I think the agreeing response is strongest because agreeing to this statement gives more insight on the topic. Since the article is persuading people to agree, there are more details to touch on when choosing to also agree in response. 

[marivel-1013]

They Say I Say Chapter 2

3. A: How does this summary fall prey to the "closet cliche syndrome"? This summary falls prey to the "closet cliche syndrome" where most authors believe that they have mistaken when writing a summary however most authors something misunderstood the cliche.

B: I believe that the best verb word "say" is "suggest" because it is something that you could give thought about or to summaries.

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