They Say, I Say #6 "And Yet"

 1. Charlip first uses a signal phrase by using a quote from a different source, which we can only assume is an opposing article because then she states "If only that were true, things might be more simple". This statement is important because it shows how she believes that perspective is too simplified and inaccurate. Charlip uses the personal pronoun "I" a lot to state that it is her point of view, and when addressing a professor she first implies that he will give his opinion and then states, using "he", what he said. She then states how he would personally define the topic and ask questions directly to the audience. Like in this chapter, Charlip uses a template with a quote to restate her point: "The average American will tell you he or she is “middle class"." She also addresses her father's opinion, as they had the same one.

2. For this example, I used my essay about how single-sex schools are better than coeducational schools. I used lots of different perspectives in my essay and even unintentionally used some signal phrases to point out some of the stereotypes people associated with single-sex schools. I also used the perspective of other article writers who agreed with the topic, students, parents, and teachers. When the perspective of the speaker changed, I usually address who it was that was speaking first and it was clear. I did not use any personal pronouns in my essay because I was taught not to, but readers can tell it is my perspective when I use phrases contesting the other points and obviously stating which opinions and perspectives I thought were the best. To clarify who is saying what, I mostly just said who stated it, but now that I have seen some of these templates and methods, like embedding a reference to coeducational school's argument in my own words and using "I" statements; My signal phrases will be better suited for the text. Because I have to use the perspective of the teachers, I could introduce what they said, use personal pronouns, and quote a few keywords they used to describe single-sex schools compared to coeducational schools.