They Say I Say Analysis

Many are rich many are poor many have money many don’t. Have you ever had a moment where you did something selfish for desperation of money and karma hit you right back with a right hook?. And felt regret towards yourself. In the short story “Why, You Reckon” the author uses irony and dialogue, to show the audience that money can't buy happiness.

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.

I disagree with Lauren Slater’s theory that throughout a person's life, one will only surround themselves with ideas and people similar to their own because, it is easy to see that people enjoy controversy and over the course of our lives, our beliefs and ideas can change.

The main focus of Geoff Colvin’s, “What It Takes to Be Great”, published October 30, 2006, by Fortune, is on the importance that talent is to success. Researches were curious on,”how people were able to go on improving”, or how much is talent needed for success. They studied the best of the best in a variety of fields, such as: Michael Jordan, Winston Churchill, Vladimir Horowitz, Tiger Woods, and many more. Most people believe that talent makes someone great, but Colvin concludes, that people aren’t great through talent, but through deliberate practice. Deliberate practice involves a healthy mindset, consistency, obsessive practice, and discipline. Colvin shares,”The critical reality is that we are not hostage to some naturally given level

In the article, “Ferguson mourners urged to take role in changing U.S. race relations” by Kurtis Lee, Molly Hennessy-Fiske, and Tina Susman of the Los Angeles Times, it is asserted using description and dialogue that nobody is going to help them if they do not help themselves. Lee, Hennessy-Fiske, and Susman first develop their claim through description. An example of this is, “Sharpton’s message to the crowd gathered inside the church, in [overflowing] rooms, and outside in the searing heat, was that Brown’s death must mark the beginning of a change, not only in the justice system but in the role African-Americans play in making it happen” (para 8). This quote illustrates how important civil rights is and how many people are

“Hell You Talmbout”, a new protest song from Janelle Monáe’s Wondaland collective, is striking in its simplicity. Monáe (along with fellow Wondaland member Jidenna) made headlines yesterday for marching in Philadelphia against police brutality, and this song sounds like an extension of that march. Drums dominate the scene; they are at once tribal but organized, like a powerfully primal marching band. The lyrics are simple as well, but there’s nothing more to say - “Walter Scott - say his name! Jerame Reid - say his name! Philip White - say his name!” Three men who died at the hands of police, all in the last year; all three are widely considered to have been unfairly killed. These are not the only three, either. Eric Garner, Trayvon Martin, Sean Bell, Freddie Gray, Aiyana Jones, Sandra Bland, Kimani Grey, John Crawford, Michael Brown, Miriam Carey, Sharonda Singleton, Emmett Till, Tommy Yancy, Jordan Baker, and Amadou Diallo make up the rest of the verses. Their deaths range from days gone by, where racism

Every record put out by the world-class jazz bassist Christian McBride is well worth checking out. After digging Live at the Village Vanguard with his trio, the bassist returns to the big band format with Bringin’ It, an honorable follow-up to the 2011 Grammy Award winner The Good Feeling.

This essay discusses grit according to the following articles,”What it Takes to be Great by Geoff Colvin,” Ex-cons who Found Success Encourage others by Mike Tolson,”and “Oakland senior’s mark of success:top college admissions by Chip Johnson”. Grit is perseverance & passion for long term goals. Grit is having stamina. Grit is sticking with your future,day in,day out,not just for the week,not just for the month,but for years & working really hard to make that future a reality.

When talking about American history most begin with the coming of the Mayflower, when the Europeans arrive. Why is that? Maybe it’s because that’s the easiest way to explain our history or because we don’t seem to understand the importance of The Natives?

If you add different characters' view in a story would it be more informative and interesting?

In this week’s journal we were assigned reading in the They Say, I Say book. The assigned reading was to teach us how to write papers in an argumentative form, either agreeing with a statement, disagreeing, or a little of both. As explained in our chapter often writers are afraid to argue a statement, based on the fact that they feel as if they do not have enough knowledge about the information. The question to be answered in this journal is, how do I see myself as an arguer?

Do some of y'all be responsible for y'all stuff well i am not responsible because i loose all my stuff. Well in the movie smalls wasn’t because he took his stepfather ball without permission. The other thing is that some people need to be responsible for the things that the got.Some of the people don’t have they parents to tell them when they can get out the house and when they can’t get out the house. I know some of y'all can answer to this because some of y'all loose all of y'all stuff.

Sharing Writing in the Early Childhood Classroom The article “Please Let Us Write!” by Mary Ann Cahill and Anne E. Gregory, emphasizes the importance of letting children write in an early childhood classroom. The first part of the article narrates the importance of allowing the children to express their thoughts through writing. Also, the first part of the article explains some of the strategies that a teacher named Kristin uses in her kindergarten classroom.

Domestic violence happens more than we know. It can range from physical violence to emotional abuse. It also does not occur only to the women in the relationship but to the men as well. Melody Graulich writes about how she never knew her grandfather was abusive to her grandmother until after he passed away. Graulich turns to different literature of domestic violence to understand what her mother and grandmother went through and sees her grandfather in a different light.

What persuades you is factual evidence, sometimes personal accounts as well as logical statements. Drawbacks are also a part of understanding both sides of an argument. Being biased and aggressive in writing takes your voice away from actual persuasion to help the reader understand what point you are making. In everyday communication with others, you do not yell or berate someone else, so why do it in writing? Therefore, the author’s intentions on the first-hand experience towards his audience are persuaded.