They Say, I Say A GUIDE TO INTRODUCING SOURCES

Introducing quotations In his/her article ________, X maintains that “___________” (citation). In his article “Save a Buck, Release a Criminal,” Associated Press reporter Ray Henry maintains that “lawmakers from California to Kentucky are trying to save money with a drastic and potentially dangerous budget-cutting proposal; releasing tens of thousands of convicts from prison, including drug addicts, thieves, and even violent criminals” (1).

Explaining quotations In other words, X believes __________. In other words, Dr. Keller believes that criminals’ minds are unable to be changed.

Introducing a source’s opinion In their recent work, Y and Z have offered harsh critiques of Dr. X for ______. In their recent work, Williams and Lively have offered harsh critiques of Dr. Harrison for his research in the American prison system.

Introducing a standard view Many people assume that ______. Many people assume that prisons only hold violent criminals.

Introducing an ongoing debate In discussions of X, one controversial issue has been _______. Like _______, some argue _______. In discussions of the American prison system, one controversial issue has been rehabilitation. Like Terrance Johnson, some argue that prisons should rehabilitate prisoners so they are better citizens upon release.

Disagreeing with the other side By focusing on __________, X overlooks the deeper problem of __________. By focusing on criminals’ behaviors, Martin overlooks the deeper problem of a lack of rehabilitation, causing criminals to commit crimes again once released.