Name: They Say / I Say
ISBN: 9780393538700

Gerald Graff

Cathy Birkenstein

The little book that demystifies academic writing, reading, and research.

They Say / I Say

Cathy Birkenstein

This book identifies the key rhetorical moves in academic writing. It shows students how to frame their arguments as a response to what others have said and provides templates to help them start making the moves. The fourth edition features many NEW examples from academic writing, a NEW chapter on Entering Online Discussions, and a thoroughly updated chapter on Writing in the Social Sciences. Finally, two NEW readings provide current examples of the rhetorical moves in action.

Fourth Edition

They Say / I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing    

Bryan Baise

Russel K. Durst

An instant bestseller when it first appeared as a college textbook, this lively guide gives writers precisely what they need to know to be effective and persuasive.