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Entering the Conversation. In They Say/I Say: The Moves that Matter in…
Entering the Conversation. In They Say/I Say: The Moves that Matter in Academic Writing
Importance of Established Views and its Role in Fueling Ideas
It helps in having a deeper comprehension of the topic. (Jet)
Furthermore, considering the opinions of others deepens and expands our knowledge, especially when it comes to subjects we are not personally familiar with. (Sarah)
It is crucial because they serve as a springboard for connecting one's own ideas with those of others. (Chai)
You get to discover the views of others that has already been, and more importantly, what has not been said. After that, you can choose to agree or disagree, or you can be inspired to make fresh, perceptive points. (Jet)
Established arguments are significant as it helps us anchor and forward our points. It also aids in identifying the discourse's gaps. (Sarah)
Moreover, as new insights and variety of viewpoints on a subject becomes available, it helps in constructing a well-informed and well-rounded argument. (Chai)
Use of Templates in Academic Writing
Benefits
efficient and make the flow of your thoughts interrelated, making it a starting block in customizing your work into the final work (Lia)
structured framework that helps writers become more efficient and consistent throughout their writing process (Jazmeen)
helps writers to be more organized and structured in expressing ideas, making text clearer, complete, and readily understandable for readers. Next, it saves time and effort (Marc)
puts emphasis on structure and it enhances your own writing (Mikka)
help beginners organize their initially cluttered ideas (Johann)
Detrimental Effects
not much critical thinking will be exerted, hence limiting creativity (Marc)
restrict the writing and thinking process of the writer, making it challenging to express their ideas freely and might lead writers to feel confined in their creative thoughts (Jazmeen)
when writers use them rigidly (i.e. the same exact phrases in every text) and thus never develop their own way of thinking (Johann)
disagree that templates prevent creativity because once templates are used and practiced, the content lies in the ability of the writer to make it creative (Mikka)
Academic Writing's similarities to a Conversation
Present & timely arguments are necessary to making one's arguments meaningful. Otherwise, it is reduced to a mere statement of facts (Jose)
Likening it to argumentative writing (Jose)
Both processes involve an exchange of ideas and opinions between both parties (Archie)
Defines a conversation as "two-way communication". One person relays a message, the other makes a comment or gives a response (Archie)
Mentions Graff & Birkenstein's use of MLK Jr.'s "Letter From Birmingham Jail" as proof of the conversational structure (Archie)
Importance of Discourse Communities
It is an effective method to formulate solutions, making use of the clustered knowledge & ideas of the involved groups (Jamaica)
Being a part of these communities is beneficial, for it allows members to both reach their common goals and reshape others' worldviews into something more positive (Jamaica)
The social interaction present fosters improvements in "people skills" (Jamaica)
Ways of relating/approaching other people's perspectives
The flow of the conversation is essential for maintaining cohesion. The reader/listener would be lost without it. (Caryl)
One cannot properly engage with other perspectives if they themselves do not relate their own opinion to the ongoing discussion (Caryl)