Responce to Chapters 5 & 6

Chapter 5:
When you are writing, it is important to clearly distinguish between what someone else has said and what you are saying. One effective way to do this is to use voice markers. Voice markers often are quotation marks that come before and after what someone else has said. This method makes it easier for the reader to know what the author of the piece is saying or feeling and what other people have said that the author does or does not agree with. You can also use markers to refer back to what you have previously said instead of having to re-explain your words. Another way to distinguish between who is speaking is to directly state the speaker and then their claim. When it comes to you, the author, speaking, it is best to try to avoid using "I" unless it is truly necessary because there are other ways of indicating that you are speaking.

This chapter was very helpful to me. Overall, I already knew a lot of the things that this chapter discussed; however, the way that things were said and the examples that were given increased my knowledge of these things by far. The templates in this chapter will be very helpful to me as I continue to write my critical analysis.

Chapter 6:
This chapter was very beneficial to me because I did not know all of the things that they were discussing. The focus of this chapter was the importance of putting naysayers in your writing. Placing criticism to your work in your writing actually helps your writing be stronger. When you mention the oppositions that others have to your opinion, you are given the perfect chance to rebut their points, which will enhance your argument. Also, adding naysayers helps you to say more and meet the required amount for your assignment. Most importantly, by placing others' oppositions in your paper, you are showing the reader that you are confident in what you are saying.

When mentioning peoples' criticisms to your opinion, you must remember to do certain things. The first is to never stereotype people. An example of this would be when you are referring to a pro bono lawyer, you decide to simply say lawyer. Secondly, when talking about someone's views, do not undermine what someone else says. Some ways that this can occur is when you are sarcastic when explaining someone's points or you only mention their opinion in one sentence. Lastly, do not forget to reply to their criticisms.