Synthesis Essay

BASICS:

https://youtu.be/0ccmD6iGwrk

OVERVIEW OF RUBRIC:

https://youtu.be/FKL4QFQscKg

Complex View with My Own Perspective... not a bland overview and not a summary

What is the WHY? Read the Prompt and determine why this is an important issue

Read through provided sources and determine ...FOR >>>>AGAINST>>>NEUTRAL>>>>INFO

           If you don't understand a source.... skip it!!! Does not match your thoughts, skip or save for counter arguement!!!

ANNNNNNNOOOOOTATE!!!! What will be your evidence???

Commentary .....provide strong verbs ....own words

Quotes and evidence should be short and supportive.....commentary should be more extensive

Thesis: Assert Position... based on the readings.... not a personal revolt. Innitially this may be a question.

Your papargraphs should be a conversation of sources try to use evidence from 2 sources for each paragraph (subtopic)

para 1 conversation of sources.... more thoughts and commentary...explain evidence... connect back

para 2 conversation of sources.... more thoughts and commentary.... explain evidence... connect back

para 3....counter....rebuttal/concession/refute

Conclusion... repeat a similar ar more advanced thesis... not again but better.....most important point for last!!!

Make sure you include internal Citations:

• Choose one and stay ( Source A). Or (Author provided)
• According to the author,".........".

Rhetorical Essay

How do the choices achieve the author's goal?

Tone + Subjects=Theme

devices/choices + Subjects=authors purpose

SPACECAT

SOAPSTONE

HOW TO:

Take notes as you read the text the first time....annnotate and read closely 

https://youtu.be/9Zao-mwSC8A

Read the Text and Outline on your actual paper.....Remember this is a rough draft. Doing this will show a line of reasoning if you happen to run out of time.

https://youtu.be/hO0A2ZgcDDQ

Look for rhetorical choices: repition of words and phrases, sentence structure, figures of speech, appeals to: ethos, pathos and logos.... HOW DOES THIS ESTABLISH PURPOSE!!!!

https://youtu.be/mRObwmpAENs

Look at the SPACECAT or SOAPSTONE link above for scripted essay advice if you are confused

Helpful links:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VfceGnxa32WYdvJOCxieccgTLjSLK3y4yUsEja-WjdE/edit?usp=sharing

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NYqLq8xynjIGz1cFoEEilJR8XnBEICcurKotsvIdj8o/edit?usp=sharing

Argumentative ESSAY Tips

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCEja84uspXv5iP1n6jKNK2EvsUI_0Zbn