Chapter 3 and 5 of "They say, I say"

Three main ideas that I found in chapter three of "They Say, I Say" is one, when putting a quote in your paper it can't stand alone. Quotes must have a statement to introduce it and explanation at the end. Second, as you revise your paper and rewrite drafts it is important to revise your quote selection. It is important to revise quotes when you revise your drafts because quotes that you may have in previous drafts may not relate to your argument in the final draft. The last and most important main idea is, make sure to use accurate quotes. This conveys to the reader that you have done your research. These main ideas will be helpful when deciding on what quotes to use in my paper and how to use the quotes I choose in a way that won't confuse the reader.

Three main ideas I found in chapter five of The Say, I Say" is one, when displaying many different perspectives on a topic the writer must make it clear to the reader which perspective they are arguing to be true. Second, when writing a paper it is important to find quotes that you can disagree with and rebut against in your paper. Therefore, by showing someone’s opinion to be wrong you make your perspective seem even more valid. Third, when writing certain papers it is important to use "voice markers." Voice markers help the reader know the difference between the authors view and sources the author includes in their paper. Therefore, by using "X argues" in the beginning of stating someone’s different opinion. In conclusion, I learned when I begin writing my research paper it is important for me to include voice markers to provide clarity for my readers.