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"They Say / I Say" Sixth Edition, Book Details

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The essential little book that millions of students love for demystifying academic writing, reading, and research 

“They Say / I Say” brings a “do this with me” approach to first-year writing—with lively and practical advice, exercises, and templates that students can use throughout their college career (and beyond). Now more hands-on than ever, the Sixth Edition offers new chapters and an expanded suite of teaching and learning tools.

Both versions—with or without readings—available for Fall 2024 classes

Exam copies available in January 2024

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Features of the Sixth Edition

Two new chapters cover narrative and generative AI

"In My Experience" helps students use narrative to energize their "I say" and relate a personal experience to a broader public conversation, while "Tell Me More" offers advice on using generative AI tools responsibly.

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The reading experience is more hands-on than ever. Automatically graded Check Your Understanding questions hold students accountable for reading and reinforce their learning with rich answer-specific feedback—without adding to an instructor’s grading load.

Who Decides what Freedom is chapter opening

Over 20 new selections in the version with readings

New chapter-opening visual arguments are joined by new voices in conversation with each other on topics such as robot nurses, the role of community college in society, an entirely new chapter on “Who Decides What Freedom Is?,” and more.

Meet the new co-author on "They Say / I Say" with Readings: Laura J. Panning Davies.

Hear from Laura Davies (director of writing programs at SUNY Cortland) about the new edition.

What Instructors Are Saying

“Practical advice for writers in a welcoming tone, as if to say, ‘We’re all writers here. Let’s talk about what actually works.’ The approach is so different from every other book about writing.” –Tiffaney Tiffin, Hope International University

“The ‘In My Experience’ chapter ‘validates students’ lived experiences and teaches them how to establish their ethos in their writing.” –Lorelei Blackburn Michigan State University

“I love how straightforward the writing is and how applicable the students find it. Reading this book (Second Edition) when I was in grad school completely changed the way I thought about writing, and I find it is having the same impact on students.” –Selina Marcille Southern New Hampshire University