Kristen Kuchay's Response to "They Say"

In this reading, they explain how to intertwine the opinions of researchers on your topic, along with your opinion. They are not necessarily saying that you need to give an example of each researcher's opinion on your topic that has ever written on your topic and argument, but just some facts to show the reader you know what you are talking about. Showing a well-known researcher's opinion along with your own shows that you have researched the argument on which you are stating and draws the reader in a little more because you may have a more knowledgeable approach on a topic of one of their interests. The writer needs to be clear on the stance they are taking with this argument; if they are against it, agreeing with it or both. The reader needs to understand, through the writing, what the writer's stance is and why they are taking this stance. You cannot start an argument paper off by talking about the topic and about some people's views on it and then half way through the paper begin taking a totally different approach. The writer gets thrown off and is confused on your stance compared to the other people mentioned in the paper. They explain that the best type of writing is somewhat complex writing because the reader sits there and tries to comprehend it more and becomes more interested. The writer needs to take a strong stance so they seem passionate about the topic they are either against, for or both. Regardless if you are against, for or both, you need to explain why you are choosing this stance. For example, you cannot say you are for the war in Iraq and not explain why. The reader wants to see why you take this stance and what brought you to this conclusion. The writer needs to be clear on whatever it is they are trying to stress to the reader. They need to take a clear stance, explain why and show their knowledge on the topic.