They Say / I Say with Readings, 4e with access card + The Little Seagull Handbook with Exercises, 3e

by Gerald Graff, Cathy Birkenstein, Russel K. Durst

This is a preassembled package of “They Say / I Say” with Readings (978-0-393-63168-5), The Little Seagull Handbook with Exercises (978-0-393-60264-7), and an access card for both ebooks, “They Say / I Say” tutorials, and InQuizitive for Writers (978-0-393-65649-7). “They Say / I Say” is the best-selling book that demystifies academic writing, and, here, it comes with The Little Seagull Handbook , the affordable, easy-to-use handbook focusing on the specific kinds of writing students are assigned to do.

Genres: Writing, College, Nonfiction

1376 pages, Paperback

Published June 21, 2018

Reviews

[Olivia Scott · Rating 3 out of 5]

it’s not even bad i’m just so bored and did not want to be here

[Teresa Pham]

After reading the book They Say, I Say, I found myself questioning a lot of what I had been taught in school up to this point. This book is not exactly a how-to. The text begins by introducing the "complicated moves" that will make you a better writer. Instead of listing things one could do to improve, the authors have included specific templates and examples. This is a big help for individuals who need further detail on the topics. The templates give examples of text quoted in the book and a model for use in their writing. Each section also has an activity to complete that will aid you in improving your skills. Overall, this book is full of information that gives the reader more detail on what they need to work on to become a better writer.

[Akbar Ato · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is long. Full of templates and vocabularies you can write your paper with.

Although it was produced before ChatGPT, it is still of value. You can find language for supporting, rejecting ideas, elaborating, acknowledging weaknesses.

The author makes a compelling argument. Templates are not to replace creativity, but to boost creativity. For starters, they advise using templates. Later on, they suggest writing your own words.

What I love about the book is its underlying approach: They say, I say. Essentially, it means we are writing not to ourselves. We answer other people, scholars; we join ongoing conversations.

4 out of 5. It’s a bit long with some repetition.

[Keilah Villa · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent resource that teaches the moves in academic writing across all disciplines. I'm working on my second master's degree (M.A. English), so I think I am a good writer. This book changed my perspective and made me recognize writing mistakes I've been making my whole life. Academic writing is far from what we learn in K-12, so implementation of these strategies is daunting and uncomfortable. To ease this, the authors provide writing templates to act as training wheels. One day when I'm a professor of composition, this will likely be my textbook.

[Miriam Jacobs · Rating 4 out of 5]

Teaches how to write an academic paper in a way that does not rely on students' previous experience (which they may not have) as writers, readers, or bearers of general knowledge.

[Space Cadette · Rating 3 out of 5]

Shoutout to all the hot people that had to read this for school

[Bridget · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another helpful writing guide

[Sidik Fofana · Rating 5 out of 5]

SIX WORD REVIEW: Anybody who is anybody in it.