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Week 11 Assignment

Part 1

Metacommentary

Metacommentary can be defined as additional content that explicates the underlying idea of writers posit in the absence of metacommentary, audiences have higher chances to mixed up the primary proposition of the author that may lead them to establish confusing conclusions (Birkenstein Graff, 2014). Metacommentary is an integral part of the textual medium in a myriad of cases, authors fail to direct the attention of readers to the point they want to prove through content. In such scenarios, metacommentary works as a signpost and navigates the audiences consideration of the underlying conceptualization of the writing piece. The device of metacommentary is also practical to be utilized in educational mtier. For instance, in my research position paper, I can use metacommentary to elaborate on my discussed facades it will be more pragmatic to support my thesis statement with metacommentary rather than just providing a plain explanation of factoids. Moreover, the implementation of the metacommentary will enhance the overall craftiness of my writing style, as well.

Graff, G., Birkenstein, C., Durst, R. (2018). They say / I say. New York W. W.  Norton Company.

Part 2

Posts Responses

Post 1

According to Gerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein in chapter 10 of They Say/I Say, metacommentary is defined as a way of communicating on your claims and telling others how- and how not- to think about them. Graff and Birkenstein say to think of metacommentary as a sort of second text that stands along your main text and explains what it means. Basically, what they are saying is that metacommentary can help the reader or audience better understand the meaning behind what you, as the writer or speaker, is trying to convey. The function in academic writing is to help clarify and elaborate so that the audience can establish a deep understanding of what exactly the author is saying. The deeper the understanding of a text, the more incline the reader is going to be to establish an emotional connection to what the author is saying. I am going to utilize metacommentary in my Research Position Paper draft to help demonstrate my goals with the paper in the introduction, and then also to help elaborate on my argument. By helping elaborate on my argument, I am going to present my passion towards my subject in hopes of my audience becoming just as passionate as I am, or at least just more educated on the subject.

Graff, Gerald., and Cathy Birkenstein. They Say / I Say The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing. Third edition. New York W.W. Norton Company, 2014.

Response

Hi,  I appreciate your reflection on the metacommentary and want to add that metacommentary does not merely intertwine with the idea of emotional depiction, and is also significant in demonstrating the backdrop of the main conceptual framework. In research papers, the writer may encounter a point where he feels unable to drive the flow of words any further however, in actual, they do not become aware of the ideas they have. Therefore, in order to unearth the possibility of further delving in presenting profound perspectives, authors employ metacommentary so that all the dynamics of a subject can be explored.

Post 2

Graff and Birkenstein outline metacommentary as one thing of a supplemental text that goes in conjunction with the central statements that contends the argument at hand. I realize the foremost useful line that explains metacommentary as follows Think of metacommentary as a kind of second text that stands aboard your main text and explains what it means that. within the main text you say something within the meta-text you guide your readers in deciphering and processing what youve aforesaid. Such will build or break associate argument per the authors, as metacommentary will produce even additional clarity to any preconceived notions or misconceptions that will have an effect on the delivery of the stance delineate, even within the cases of writing that already impactful. Its more elaboration and steering for readers to choose within the direction the text is informing towards. Ive never heard of the word thus far, however I will use meta-commentary to the fullest to essentially supplement my writing. Graff and Birkenstein additionally speak of however meta-commentary will aid within the case of running out of things to write down concerning, a difficulty I struggle with myself. They state that another reason to master the art of meta-commentary is that itll assist you develop your ideas and generate additional text, and endure to mention that meta-commentary will assist you add each length and depth to your writing. I realize that therefore unbelievably useful and maybe the solution i used to be searching for. it should be a small amount to a fault self-critical, however I actually do feel that my writing will lack depth. this might be the missing piece I required.

Chapter ten They Say. They Say-I Say The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing, by Gerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein, W.W. Norton Company, 2018

Response

Hi,

I am absolutely agreed with your elucidation of the metacommentary. Metacommentary proffers both depth and length to the text, and these both factors are utterly indispensable when you are writing something meaningful for a wide array of audiences. Without adequately placed signboards, mostly, people get lost on roads, and the same thing happens in reading. Without smartly infused metacommentary, a writer cannot exert his full endeavors to relay the message behind his writing, and in such unfortunate scenarios, the writing will become just a futile and absurd medium. Metacommentary also adds a sense of animation to the text and compels readers to stay on the same page as the writer otherwise self assuming considerations and conclusions sometimes may cause a literary hullaballoo.

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