reponse to pt 2 on page 14

The templates provided by Graff and Birkenstein are designed to help young writers format their writing in an academic setting. They help students be aware of both the argument they are trying to make and other arguments that have already been stated. One of the benefits of the templates offered by the authors is that they will help students question and explain their own beliefs.
The reason some people, including me, are hesitant to use templates is the fear that they might stifle creativity. The authors claim that their templates aren't meant to be rigged structures and that people can use the basic outline and still have the ability to be creative.
As the authors stated the "They say, I say" template is a good model because it helps beginning writers understand how they can include both their own argument and evidence while taking into account other opinions. I haven't strictly followed the outline in question 2 but I have tried to address the various parts of the question in a way that I am most comfortable. If the authors truly allow creativity like this then I believe the templates they described might be a valuable building block for developing writers.

Luke Stefan