I read the introduction to "They Say I Say". It began with asking about a hobby or activity that i do well. It went on to say that writing is the same way as any other hobby. Much like the saying "practice makes perfect". It went on to say that the basic moves of English are essential to the structure of the language. Form there on the basic moves were instead called "templates". It also said that if you structure you r words into a different format that the audience wouldn't be left in wonder yet possibly agreeing with you. A social critic by the name of Katha Pollitt, left a quote that i found insulting to Americans and the flag as well. In this quote she said, "the flag stands for jingoism and vengeance and war."Also the book went on to ways of responding with the "they say/I say" format. The template can be used to help open an introduction, explain an inncident, or support a topic. It also goes to say that you can still be creative using template form. The last of the reading was called "Putting in Your Oar". I think this in general this was saying that when in the social world and functioning as an human, that you have to be able to put yourself out there and understand ratical events and talk about them as well. You will have to do so in a manner that may make someonelse think and possibly change thier mind on a given topic.
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This post falls into the "listy summary" trap that Graff and Birkenstein identify on pp. 33-34. When you summarize another author's argument, you don't do it chronologically. You present their main idea(s) with an eye on introducing your own take on the issue at hand. Look at 33-34 on "list summaries" for further instruction.
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