When I first saw this book and opened it, I thought it was going to be as boring as the Bedford Handbook. But after reading the Preface and Introduction, I now see the true power for entertainment its text has. I thrive and am empowered by debate, and They Say/ I Say is now seen by me to be a very influential facilitator.
It facilitates because it produces conversation and allows a discussion to develop. The templates involve showing that you know your adversary’s point of view and the reasoning behind your views. It avoids making the reader look narrow minded.
I also saw the reasoning of why we argue. Being provoked is the cause of argument or why humans discuss topics such as movies and music. Everyone has an opinion and can develop one. The way their opinion is presented will either make people agree with them or make the reader join the competitor. What the reader chooses is based on them, but respect and organization should be used by the writer in all cases and decisions.
The templates, guides, and overall patterns create a social and conversational nature. A process of communicating is taught through the text. Some would saw it is copying (or lazy), by patterns are shown and the writer learns from them and adopts them like second nature over time. It takes practice and examples to learn.
The final composition is easier to comprehend because it shows reasoning for each point of view. The power of persuasion takes a tone and sign of careful consideration for each part. They Say/ I Say will empower me to listen to my opponent and maybe even increase my understanding of why I think my opinion is correct. I’m getting influenced into making my writing more conversational!
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