Sumedh Dadi

University Writing 1104

Prof. Malcolm Campbell

November 9, 2018
Writer’s Moves
The Conversation: What Others Are Saying
1. In conclusion, then, as I suggested earlier, defenders of Brett Kavanaugh can’t have it
both ways. Their assertion that Kavanaugh is innocent is contradicted by their claim that
Christine Blasey Ford and a few other women make against him.
2. When I was a child, I used to think that credit card handling was complicated.

3. While they rarely admit as much, Democrats often take for granted that minorities are
often neglected.
The Art of Summarizing
4. She advocates that Brett Kavanaugh be convicted of sexual harassment based on her
experiences in the 1980’s.
5. They celebrate the fact that Brett Kavanaugh was finally declared innocent.

6. I was not driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, he admits.

The Art of Quoting

7. In Salman Khan’s view, “Pakistani actors are artists, not terrorists.”

8. In other words, Salman Khan believes that Pakistani actors mean no threat to society.

9. According to Donald Trump, “Seth Meyers is highly overrated as a comedian”.

Ways of Responding to Source Material

10. Ford’s claim that Kavanaugh assaulted her back in the 1980’s rests upon the questionable
assumption that there lies no evidence whatsoever to prove her claim.
11. I disagree with Tom Cruise’s view that Scientology is a beautiful religion because, as
recent research has shown, Scientology consists of several predatory financial and
behavioral practices towards their members.
12. Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity is extremely useful because it sheds light on the
difficult problem of the actual speed of light.
Saying Why it Matters
13. At first glance, teenagers might say crude and crass language. But on closer introspection,
it is their way of staying true to themselves.
Sumedh Dadi

University Writing 1104

Prof. Malcolm Campbell

November 9, 2018
14. Huckleberry Finn matters/is important because it is one of the most widely celebrated
novels in the United States of America.
15. Couples used to think marriages and relationships in general were necessary for survival.
But recently (or within the past few decades), young couples suggest that relationships
are more than survival, and could possibly be about love.