They Say I Say Chapter 10 "In Other Words" The Art of Metacommentary

I had something similar to this for lunch today. The picture here is obviously prettier. But have you had this before? This is tomato eggs or something. I am not sure if that is what it is called, but it is eggs with tomatoes. It's actually good. I kind of really like it. I had rice with it. Anyway, have you ever watched a TV show where it just got started getting REALLY exciting, and then they just happened to cut or cancel the show because there are not many viewers? That happens to me ALL the time. I was watching Ugly Betty and the guy's love for Betty was barely starting (I can tell) and then...BOOM! The show ended. Betty just had her braces off too, she was starting to look really good. OMGOSH!!! It's happened to me a couple of times and I am thinking, "Gosh, I have such bad luck." I get so caught up in the show too, and then it's over.

Anyhow...I would like to say that this They Say I Say book helps me learn a lot. I can and DID learn a lot in how to improve my writing from reading a few chapters in this book and a couple of "stories". This chapter deals with metacommentary and how you can use it in your writing to give your readers a better understanding of what you want to prove. When I first read this word (I didn't even know it existed), I had no idea what it meant. But the word "commentary" was in there. And I know that word. Metacommentary is said to be "a sort of second text that stands alongside your main text and explains what it means" (124). It tells the reader how and/or how not to read something. Metacommentary, in other words to me, is kind of like not picking sides or being unbiased. The text may state one claim, but you as the writer, isn't exactly going against nor taking sides with that claim. There are many ways that your readers can mistaken your point, but if you use metacommentary, it will help improve your paper and give your readers a better perspective of the purpose you are trying to point across. Metacommentary can also help you develop ideas when you are writing. It can help you add more length into your pages and possibly more depth. Now, I was reading the templates given in this chapter and read what metacommentary is and it sounds like another RHETORICALITY. I am starting to doubt I know just exactly what rhetoricality is. They are probably different, but I think I want to think metacommentary as another form of rhetoricality.

About my research for this first project we are writing, I'm still searching for my other sources. I think I want to use a couple from Rereading America. That book has a lot of interesting stuff. I think I am more sure of what I want to talk about now. INEQUALITY in the work force. And how Caucasians have a better chance of getting a job than other races.

I am going to leave my blog with a country music video: "I Love You This Big" by Scotty McCreery. Enjoy!!! =D