Chapter 4 They Say I Say

Chapter 4 presents the reader with the "I say" stage of writing. The authors demonstrate the importance of transitioning to the "I agree"/"disagree" part of the paper. They urge writers to be blunt in their stance. There may be more than one way to say "I agree," "I disagree" or "I'm neutral" but the authors explain how bluntness is the best approach. When a writer directly states their stance it lets the reader know exactly where they stand. It takes the guess work out of being part of the audience.