They Say

In order to form a well thought out argument you must have an opposing argument. Using the "they say" idea helps us to present a point in our arguments. The "they say" method can create a stance for us to take, and help present that stance to the reader. When using what others think we can agree, disagree, or both. If the ideas of others are used correctly in an argument, regardless of the stance we take, it will help us to improve the formation of our own ideas. If we disagree, other's ideas give us something to argue against. If we agree, it allows us a starting point to develop on. If we agree with part, but disagree with another part, it allows the opportunity to interject our own voice, and argue why part of it is wrong. The saying "it takes two to Tango" is correct. We need a voice to develop a good argument. If we do not use an other's point of view we might as well be arguing with ourselves. When we use other's ideas we actually improve our side of the argument.

In an argument it is important to use what others say, but you must interject your own feelings or analysis promptly. If we do not develop our thought immediately we leave the reader to develop their own ideas. In an argument this is not advantageous. In an argument we want to tell the reader how they should feel, before they have time to figure out how they feel. This method helps create a strong argument. After the reader is done with reading about our point of view, then we want them to form their own ideas, but not before we are done.