1. In academic writing, it is important to engage other’s views . If you do not, you risk having a piece that is perceived as dry or unengaging. When the author quotes other and those with opposite opinions, they can then add more emphasis to their point and make the reader more engaged. Gerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein write in their book that, “when it comes constructing an argument we offer you the following advice: remember that you are entering a conversation and therefore need to start with “what others are saying “. As an academic writer, you must convey an argument so that you can tell you points and why you think them more clearly. The two authors say you should, “remind the readers you strategic points as your text unfolds”. This is the best way to create a concrete argument, because you are simulating a real argument.

 

2. Based on my past experience it is not that hard to relieve this tension. I usually will just make the other side argument valid. I won’t tear down their ideas and say that their ideas are stupid. I will just will say why I think my point is valid, because the more evidence I have, the more likely the reader will agree.

 

3.It is not difficult to quote an authors ideas if you know how to do so. Gerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein suggest that you make the quotations flow with what you are saying and only quote what is relevant to your argument. One quote specifically is, “be careful not to select quotations just for the sake demonstrating that you’ve read the authors work”. I remember in high school in 11th grade in English class I had to write and argumentive essay. I had to make a claim and find evidence in articles I found on the internet. I remember after the first draft it was all quotes and my English teacher made me cut down a lot of them. After this my claim was more mine and less of the other authors.