Monday, February 8, 2010
What I REALLY say!
In Chapter four of They say, I say the author summarizes the best way to give constructive feedback in the form of agreeing, disagreeing, or agreeing with some modification. Although most would give feedback with a simple agree or disagree, few would will disagree with reasons, and that is exactly what the author is trying to portray. Anyone can tell an author they do not like a piece of homework, however that does not help the author in anyway, shape, or form. With the use of reasoning the author can find what they did good on, and what they could improve. Also, one way find themselves torn between the disagree and agree aspect of things, and in this case, would bring forth the "Yes, but..." statement. I found this part very interesting because everyone uses it although they may not know it. We all have been involved in an argument or a debate and used the line, and usually you follow the line with a form of back-up or evidence. I found this reading both information and helpful as I am the type who likes to debate, no necessarily to win an argument, but to improve my keys points by exchanging ideas with another person on the opposing side of a controversial topic
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I agree on the point that we all should be more clear when giving feedback and constructive criticism. We can't all share the same idea but that doesn't mean we can't give a reason why we agree or disagree. If people would follow this technique, a lot of problems would be solve sooner than without.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your statement about "Yes, but." Everyone uses it, especially in conversation, but not nearly as often in writing. Personally, in my writing, I will just agree with a statement, and just leave it there without adding anything else. If we use it so much in our conversation, then it should be easily used in writing as well.
ReplyDeleteI liked your synopsis of the reading, and agree with the feedback Jason and Sheri added. I like the idea's this chapter presented to us for responding to the "They Say" we've been reading about these past few weeks. The templates seem to be useful too, though the use of templates in general for writing is debatable.
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