A quote that really stuck out to be from this reading was "I came to realize that all writing consists of a series of choices." I really thought this quote amplified the point of the reading, because as a writer, while you are writing you are making a choice about what to say. In the reading the author stated that it is very important to locate what you think was the most important writerly choices in the piece of writing. When you a reading like a writer it is very important to to figure out how the text you are reading was constructed and how you can build one yourself. It is very important to consider the context, the audience you are writing for and the techniques you use. When reading it is vital to prioritize your reading and make effective remarks when you are reading the piece of writing. The language of the writer is also very important.
"They Say I Say" Chapter 11
I thought in this reading that main points that came from reading through this were that it is important to frame your comments to something someone has already said in a class discussion so their point isn't forgotten about. However, if you want to bring up a different point you should state that you understand where they are coming from but you are changing the subject. And it is also very important to be articulate with your points, because when speaking and trying to project your ideas you really need to be clear to your listeners.
"They Say I Say" Chapter 9
The main idea that I got from this reading is that it is very important to mix up informal and formal writing techniques in your writer. If it's too informal or too formal you might not be gaging your audience as effectively. Once again it was reiterated that you really need to consider your audience and purpose.
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I also liked how they talked about formal and informal writing in Ch. 9 since I have always figured academic writing has to be "boring" or extremely formal to be considered "acceptable."
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