I SAY
Ways to disagree with the Author
- I think X is mistaken because she overlooks_____.
- I disagree with X’s view that_____ because, as recent research has
shown, _____.
- X contradicts herself/cannot have it both ways. One on hand, she
argues ______. But on the other hand, she also says ________.
- By focusing on ________, X overlooks the deeper problem of
_____.
Ways to agree with the Author
- I agree that _______ because my experience ________ confirms it.
- X’s theory of _____ is extremely useful because it sheds insight on
the difficult problem of _____.
- I agree that ______, a point that needs emphasizing since so many
people believe _____.
- Those unfamiliar with this school of thought may be interested to
know that is basically boils down to _____.
- Anyone familiar with ____ should agree that ____.
Ways to Insert Voice Markers
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X overlooks what I consider an important point about _____.
M own view is that what X insist is a _____ is in fact a ____.
I whole heartedly endorse what X calls _____.
These conclusions, which X discusses in _____, adds weight to the
argument that _____.
Explaining Direct Quotes
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Basically, X is saying _____.
In other words, X believes _____.
In this comment, X argues that ______.
X is insisting that______.
X’s point is that _________.
The essence of X’s argument is that ________.
X wants us to understand that_______.