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In chapter four of “They Say I Say” it is talking about the I Say. It explains that there are several ways to respond in ways such as agreeing, disagreeing or some of both. It gives the reader some good insight because it tells the writers that they should not spend a lot of time rambling on about nonsense and just get to the main point, are they agreeing or disagreeing? If a writer disagrees, they must explain why and give some facts. Likewise, if a writer agrees they must do so with a difference and not just echo what it was that they agreed on.
Chapter five talks about distinguishing what You Say and what They Say. Readers should be able to know whether the writer is expressing their own views or if they are stating someone else’s at every point. Readers can become very confused if the writer does not do this. A way to do this is to first determine who is saying what throughout the text and to use voice markers. These will keep the writer from confusing the reader.