In this excerpt historian Julie Charlip uses many techniques to distinguish what she is saying from what others are saying. It starts off with her clearly stating "Marx and Engels wrote..." which clearly shows she is sourcing someone else. There is a transition to her own opinion when she says "it seems..." because it's showing that she is using her personal thoughts. Another example of a They Say is "His definition..." when referring to an opinion of a professor. A very clear example of an I Say is "I always felt" which transitions into her own feelings.
Overall, she does a great job letting the reader know who is saying what. You know when she is trying to show others opinions while at the same time letting you know which is her own thoughts. Also, I noticed that she does a great job of using other people's quotes to strengthen her own. This gives her quotes much more power within her paper.
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