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The Moves That Matter
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CONTENTS
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Prerace ix
Demystifying Academic Conversation
IntRopuction 1
Entering the Conversation
Part 1. “They Say”
one “They Say” 17
Starting with What Others Are Sayi
two “Her PoInTIs" 28
The Art of Summarizing
theese “As He HIMSELF Purs IT” 39
The Art of Quoting
Part 2. “I Say” 49
Four “Yes / No / Oxay, Bur”
Three Ways to Respond
Five “AND Yer" 64
Distinguishing What You Say from What They Say
six “Skeptics May Osject” 74
Planting a Naysayer in Your Text