G/B Chapter Five: And Yet Worksheet

Distinguishing What You Say from What They Say October 25, 2011 1. Why is it important to distinguish who is speaking or whose viewpoint is being put forth in any given article?

2. Consider the voice markers in the selection of Gregory Mantsios Rewards and Opportunities. Write five markers which tell the reader in the first paragraph why the viewpoint isnt Mantsios beliefs? (This question is worth two points.) a. b. c. d. e. 3. What point of view does the yet represent at the beginning of the second paragraph?

4. Study what happens when the voice markers are removed from the two paragraphs. (p. 67) Why are the two paragraphs more confusing? How do markers clarify?

5. Write a voice marker that clearly indicates that your own view is now represented?

6. How often do you need to clarify your own view?

7. Why is the I point of view effective in writing? How often do our authors use it?

8. What are two other tricks for identifying who is speaking? (Embedding voice markers.) a. b. 9. Write a template for using one of these tricks. Finish the template and show the trick.