"They Say, I Say" Blog Post; 3 "Her Point Is"

                                              "They Say, I Say" Blog Post; 3 "Her Point Is" 

Throughout chapter two, "Her Point Is" of "They Say, I Say", both Gerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein create a detailed outlook on how a summary should be done in order to effectively convey the premise at hand. Throughout their overview, they utilized examples such as Martin Luther King Jr. and David Zinczenko to decipher their writing techniques and find ways to possibly refute their writings. Although it's vital to provide facts to the audience in the process of writing a summary, they also stated that the author should include the premise from which the reader may have.

 While Gerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein argued for the balance of writing techniques within a summary, they also provided a caveat; that is, satirical writing.   Towards the end of the highly informative chapter, readers are informed that verb usage also plays a large part in how biased one's summary may be. Some examples of the verbs listed include but are surely not limited to: 

Expressing Agreement within a summary: 

Praise, Extol, Agree, and Endorse. 

Making a claim within a summary: 

Report, Suggest, Claim, Assert, and Insist.  

Making Recommendations within a summary:

Advocate, Demand, Exhort, Urge, and Implore. 

Questioning or Disagreeing within a summary: 

Complain, Refute, Deny, Contradict, and Refute. 

Following our reading of chapter two and extensive notes, we were to do both exercises one and two.  Those exercises are listed below: 

1.) 

a.) In advocating for the wide-spread use of electric vehicles, many contend that, given our current world condition, it is of utmost importance that we support this technology. The opposition acknowledges the benefits that said vehicles may provide, though question whether their usage is of any significant importance during the current era. Instead, much of the opposition urges others to obtain energy in a clean manner so that those who support electric vehicles will have a safe way to do so. Those who endorse electric vehicles now remind us that if we are to take action on any form of environmental harm, the sooner we take action, the better. They often celebrate the fact that this technology is possibly and typically insist that those who aren't utilizing it, begin to do so in a quick manner. 

b.)  Those who demand the use of electric vehicles typically refer to the current climate crisis which many suggest is occurring. Those who contend this premise often assert that the current climate is of no significant concern as our planet has faced temperatures this extensive innumerable times. That said, they extol that a key demographic sincerely cares for the environment and typically praise their dedication to such a cause. Nonetheless,  they continue to emphasize the stance that spending an excess of money on an issue that is greatly disputed is not the proper way to appropriately take action. 

2. ) 

a.) Although David Zinczenko insists that no healthy alternatives exist for low budget individuals, he contradicts much of what the United States is for. That is, creating solutions for which consumers decide whether it's necessary or not. Whilst the author observers that no healthy alternatives exist, he misses that if there was such a need, consumers which do afford fast food easily would've spent their money elsewhere as opposed to spending it on unhealthy foods. Nonetheless, David Zinczenko acknowledges that when he was a child, limited choices existed within the fast-food industry, but as we as a society progress towards healthier lifestyles, more and more businesses are being led to competing in pricing if they are to remain in business. 

b.) As society as a whole moves towards healthier eating alternatives, one must contend whether being obese is a matter of being unhealthy or if it is what was once viewed as a normal aspect of certain demographics. While many healthier individuals may implore others to seek dieting during their times of obesity, one must contend whether this is a matter of being unhealthy or being unfit within a healthy demographic. While the severely obese have begun to suggest that they are fine with their status, instead, embracing it, the opposition must now verify whether they are willing to concede to a matter which poses a serious health risk to others within the near future. 

With that said, I conclude my September 25th Blog Post regarding chapter two of the "They Say, I Say" book. Take care and remain safe! 



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