Direct and Indirect

15. What is the pattern you see in these words used to describe the Whisperer: ‘‘soft address,’’ ‘‘secrets,’’ ‘‘communicating… in a low voice’’.

It was as if their parents were being taken away. “He turned to his father. ‘Oh I hate you!’ ‘Insults won’t get you anywhere’ ‘I wish you were dead!’” (43)

[Describe in a short paragraph how, in a recent conversation, your communication behavior contributed to your physical, relational, identity, spiritual, and instrumental needs. Which need or need took precedence? Why? Page 9]

The transition of the boy’s opinion of his father (from exasperation at his carelessness to admiration of his free spirit) reflects a relaxation of the boy’s severity and of the story’s serious tone. Initially, the writer uses clipped phrasing during the son’s dialogue with his father – such as the blunt “I guess” (1) and the lack of the playful response “Right, doctor” (1) – to create an

Chapter 3 in They Say/ I Say is all about quoting. Graff and Birkenstein, not only explain to readers the correct and incorrect way to quote a text, but also why it’s important to use quotes the right way. The authors insist that, in order to successfully compose an effective argument, the writer needs to incorporate what others have previously said into their own text. By doing so, it enhances your creditability, while at the same time makes sure your writing remains fair and accurate.

What is a possible solution? Signaling to the reader that the quote is coming. This includes stating who the quote came from and how the reader should interpret it.

To incorporate the quotation smoothly into the sentence, writers can use what is called an

There were many speeches that day but there were two major ones. One was from James Farmer, imprisoned in Louisiana, speech was

out of that environment, effectively changing him as a person. “I knew my mother was

In the first couple of paragraphs, she utilizes a didactic tone to talk to him about ehy she urged him to go even though he seemed reluctant to go with his father. She states this in "If I had thought your reluctance arose from proper deliberation... I should not have urged you to accompany your father..." She also doesnt

All three works by Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr. narrow their purpose of their piece on fighting against social injustice by using the rhetorical skills contained in They say, I say to provide legitimate, persuasive, and well thought out arguments.

“Pontiac, Two Speeches,” one speech is from 1762 and the other from 1763 by Pontiac

1. Briefly explain the importance of paralanguage. Give three distinct examples of how paralanguage might (1) contradict, (2) supplement, or (3) complement your verbal message.

Grandmother eyes were opened wide. “Claire, I’m only going to tell you my opinion on your father because your

Two of the most prevalent forms of communication styles are direct and indirect communication; these two communication styles impact how members of a culture interact with each other (Morreale & Pearson, 2008). According to Craddock (2002), Kierkegaard, regarded direct communication, “as the mode for transferring information and considered it totally appropriate to the fields of history, science, and related disciplines” (p. 70). Direct communication can be defined as, “speech that specifically states and directs an action. When someone hears direct speech, they know immediately what needs to be done. There is no question about who is in charge, and usually no need for discussion” (Gaddis, 2006, p. 11). On the other hand, Kiergaard believed that, “the indirect was the mode for eliciting capability and action from within the listener, a transaction that did not occur by giving the hearer some information” (Craddock, 2002, p. 70). Unlike direct communication, “a indirect style of speech is not typically authoritative, rather it encourages input from the listener” (Gaddis, 2006, p. 11). The direct and indirect communication styles are often used in different fields, disciplines, and industries ranging from education, workplace, literature, and entertainment, to church services (Morreale & Pearson, 2008). For example, the population relies on the news media as the main source of information and the basis on which they form their opinions and voting decisions” (Fog, 1999, p.