Thursday, September 16, 2021

SYNTHESIS ESSAY

Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible. (Dalai Lama)


 Students will review the chapter on Synthesis Essay in AP practice book

Students will be assigned a graded Synthesis essay/ (Not timed)

Students will be assigned a graded Synthesis essay (timed)

1. Synthesis Essay 1

Pages: 21-28 in text (NOT TIMED)

1. Read the prompt

2. Underline EXACTLY what you are expected to answer

3. Read all sources and ANY info on the pages...above or below articles/ prompt

4. Mark / indicate each paragraph

5. Mark each source -/+ (SELECT SOURCES THAT WILL SIUPPORT/ IMPACT YOUR ESSAY)

6. Read the prompt again

7. Create a SOAPSTONE  and a Brief outline

8. Write your thesis/ blueprint

9. BE SURE TO EMBED AT LEAST 3 SOURCES.

9. Rough Drafts run through www.grammarly.com/edu by Sunday, 9/19 @ midnight

10 Turn your rough draft in to www.turnitin.com by Sunday, 9/19 @ midnight

*UNDERLINE THESIS AND BLUEPRINT

11. MONDAY/ TUESDAY (9/20-21):  - PEER EVAL ESSAYS

12. FINAL DRAFTS WILL BE DUE THURSDAY, 9/23 @ MIDNIGHT TO WWW.TURNITIN.COM