"They say/I say" : The moves that matter in academic writing, with readings
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- ISBN: 0393912752 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9780393912753 (pbk.) :
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Physical Description:
xxix, 701 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
Book{BK}
print - Edition: 2nd ed.
- Publisher: New York : W.W. Norton & Co., 2011.
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | "They say": starting with what others are saying -- "Her point is": the art of summarizing -- "As he himself puts it": the art of quoting -- "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 -- "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 -- "I take your point": entering class discussions -- "What's motivating this writer?": reading for the conversation -- "Analyze this": writing in the social sciences -- Readings: Is higher education worth the price? -- Is pop culture actually good for you? -- Is fast food the new tobacco? -- Why does it matter who wins the big game? -- What's up with the american dream?. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Holdable? | Status | Due Date | Courses |
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Emily Carr University of Art + Design | PE1431 .G73 2011 (Text) | 30228471 | Book | Volume hold | Available | - |