They Say / I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing

About this book

The best-selling book that demystifies academic writing This book identifies the key rhetorical moves in academic writing. It shows students how to frame their arguments as a response to what others have said and provides templates to help them start making the moves. The fourth edition features many NEW examples from academic writing a NEW chapter on Entering Online Discussions and a thoroughly updated chapter on Writing in the Social Sciences. Finally two NEW readings provide current examples of the rhetorical moves in action.