Tips on being a good writer
Any writer needs to indicate not only what his or her thesis is about but also the critics it is responding to, as illustrated in the story about Dr. X to give their audience a clear understanding of content. In a discussion, a writer needs to keep the audience engaged by explaining what the point they are explaining before giving the response or in the very beginning of a discussion. Giving the reader the point of response builds the reader’s ability to process the material. It is good first to process the material to develop the order of response and prepare for any critics.
In developing an argument, it is important to start with what others are saying and summarize it at the very beginning of the text, but to do that a writer also needs to consider what they are going to give as their point of supporting the argument without overexplaining the point of others. As a writer, tie your position alongside “what they say” to give the argument clarity and give the reader a quick preview of the argument. The beneficial point of starting with what others say is that it allows the audience to get your framework and clarity of what you’re writing about. As shown in George Orwell’s “politics and the English language,” which he starts by, “most people assume that we cannot do anything about the bad state of English language, But I say we can.”
In other ways, the writer can present ‘what other says’ as their own when introducing an argument. A writer can also summarize a point that is not directly implied and analytically look beyond others’ views to consider the unstated critics. You could also start by summarizing a debate. This helps one to explore what you are writing about before declaring your stand.
It is important to keep the reader reminded of what you are responding to. To do that, one should keep returning to the basis of their argument that is “they say.” This helps the reader to follow the text from start to end.