What is the first line of Chapter 2 in our class textbook They Say/I Say?
O "If it is true, as we claim in this book, that to argue persuasively you need
to be in dialogue with others, then summarizing others
' arguments is
central to your arsenal of basic moves."
O "The writer Jane Tompkins describes a pattern that repeats itself
whenever she writes a book or an article
."
O "Experienced writing instructors have long recognized that writing well
means entering into conversation
with others."
O "Think about an activity that you do particularly well: cooking, playing the
piano, shooting a basketball, even
something basic as driving a car."