Journal 5—Entering The Conversation
On page 9, the author describes how the “They Say/I Say” format can stir up controversy and how if only writing agreeable content, your writing would be bland and boring. “…many writers use the ‘they say / I say’ format to challenge standard ways of thinking and thus to stir up controversy.” I believe that it is crucial to completely give an opinionated response to a writing piece in order to bulk up the content and give the reader a sense of how you really feel about what you’re saying. There are many bland, sans-opinionated articles (especially from newspapers and common media) that are very boring and sound as though they belong within a collegiate textbook. Political correctness is a good thing, yes, but pushing the boundaries on what we consider right and wrong is also a good way to spice up writing. The ‘They Say/I Say’ technique is a wonderful way in putting your foot in the door to start. Some college students find this technique to be “robotic,” or “plagiaristic”—however, when used correctly and individually, you can correctly convey what both you and the other person/subject has to say, add an opinion, and conclude seamlessly.
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