Chapter 4, They Say I Say

Chapter four of “They Say I Say” is all about the three ways to respond to “what they say”. The three best ways to form an argument against something is to agree, disagree, or agree and disagree with what people have already said. It goes on to say that although agreeing and disagreeing with a position seems like the easiest way to form an argument, it isn’t as easy as it sounds. Simply agreeing or disagreeing with a position doesn’t make for a well rounded paper. One must go in depth as to why they agree or disagree, then “bring something new to the table”. This means that if you agree with someone, don’t just restate what they have already said, but one could, for example talk about a personal experience as to why they agree with the position.
I believe this chapter gives very important information about how to write an argumentative essay. Up to this point my argumentative essays have simply been agreeing or disagreeing with a position, and giving a few concrete details as to why I have this position. Now I know that I must go into more detail and like I said before, “bring something new to the table”.