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They Say, I Say Chapter 4: Yes/No/Okay, But

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They Say, I Say. Chapter 4: Yes/No/Okay, But. Three Ways to Respond. The three most common and recognizable ways to respond are to: Agree Disagree Agree and disagree simultaneously Doing so will allow your reader to place your response on a mental map of familiar choices. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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They Say, I Say

Chapter 4: Yes/No/Okay, But

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Three Ways to RespondThe three most common and recognizable ways to respond are to:

AgreeDisagreeAgree and disagree simultaneously

Doing so will allow your reader to place your response on a mental map of familiar choices.

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Why Tell Your Response?Before giving support for your ideas, it is important to clearly state your position.A response or interpretation is always responding to other opinions or interpretations.

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Disagree–and explain why

It is not enough to simply claim that you disagree; you need to provide persuasive reasons as to why you disagree.Providing a “why” allows you to prove you have something to contribute to the conversation.

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Ways to DisagreeThe “alternative” response: disagreeing with the claims and showing how they are wrong.The “twist it” response: agreeing with the evidence provided, but showing how it actually supports your own opinion.

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Agree-but with a differenceIt is not enough to simply agree with others; you need to also add something new to the conversation. It is important to open up some difference between your position and the one your agreeing with (don’t parrot the ideas of others).Some options:

You can apply what the author says to another context (time, location, etc.).You can discuss reasons, important evidence, or implications that the author didn’t bring up.

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Agree and Disagree Simultaneously

Agreeing and disagreeing simultaneously allows you to provide a complex argument. It allows your reader to easily place your opinion on the mental map of positions, while still allowing a thoughtful response.

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Ways to Agree and Disagree

The “stress” response: including agreement and disagreement, but stressing the importance of one over the other.The “mixed feelings” response: showing the “pros” and “cons” of a position without decisively being for or against.