They Say I Say Gerald Graff Analysis

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Gerald Graff Essay “Hidden Intellectualism”, in the book, “They Say I Say” argues that intellect should not be based purely on scholarly analysis of what is considered as academic topics such as literature, physics, history but should be inclusive of knowledge acquired on the street (Street Smart) and topics of interest to students; topics that students are more enthusiastic about.
Gerald beings his essay with an introduction of how the Educational System views the Knowledge Street Smart Individuals which as “anti- intellectual concerns” however Gerald Graff views this has inaccurate, people that are street smart can be academically successful more than is assumed. He believes that if topics of interests are incorporated into the educational
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