Observations in Obvious Advantages to Reading and Applying What is Learned

Chapters four and five in They Say I Say provided templates that give writers an advantage. One the difficulties I have with writing, or that I often doubt I am doing correctly, is stating my argument in a manner that is not so obvious as “This is what I am arguing.” While we may not like the templates (as I have been arguing even in my first blog) they serve as a starting point or at least a reference point. And that is exactly what the examples in the section on voice markers do. We are given choices and options, instead of limiting ourselves with what we are used to doing in our own writing, at least in my case, and then we are given examples on how to use those options to get our point across in an academic manner.

Now to ride the soapbox.

I just wanted to say how helpful the four C’s, context, conversation, components and contribution, have been in reading. I find myself reading the text and being able to pull out each of these items. The advantage lies in that when I do this I have a better understanding of what the author is trying to accomplish. (Surprise, surprise). And like Jackie explained this happens in the beginning and then as I am reading I go back constantly when I am confused about what is going on.
Has anyone else found this helpful in their reading? Just curious.