Here, you will pick 3 various sources that you will synthesize into an essay. You will make a clear paper, focusing on your thesis statement. You will gather information on specific topics to explain

4TH Essay Prompt

HOW to WRITE a SYNTHESIS ESSAY

Essay due

Friday, May 22

Here, you will pick 3 various sources that you will synthesize into an essay. You will make a clear paper, focusing on your thesis statement. You will gather information on specific topics to explain a particular point of view or opinion you hold about your 3 sources that you will pick. They can be from Rereading America or any text outside of the class material you have or from previous classes as long as the themes connect to race, class, gender, gender non-confirming, language, or migration or religion.

As students, you’ll examine different sources that will help create a thesis you will write based on a question you will come up with. Keep in mind that the most crucial aspect of writing this synthesis essay is to show the reader an understanding of the subject you pick. This requires a considerable amount of reflection.

In the 3 resources that you present in the body paragraph for your argument, you will also have a 4th argument, but it will be a concession paragraph in the body of the essay. This is the forth argument except the quote goes against your thesis. The purpose of this paragraph is to prove why the idea although good is not valid to argue against your position. In total, you will have 4 resources in the body of the essay.

Below, there is an outline to show you how to synthesis your essay.

Outline for the Synthesis Essay

1. Introduction (5-7 sentences)

1. Capture the reader’s attention. Use a quote or a description, or anything interesting to hook the readers.

2. Give a little background on a major problem of importance in society.

3. Explain why the idea you are presenting is important right now.

4. Write your thesis. Your thesis must include three major points you are going to cover in your body paragraphs- they can be problems or solutions.

1. Establish your first point based on the first theme in your thesis.

1. Topic sentence or Point: State what is the first problem or solution. (1-2 sentences)

2. Summary of the quote without the writer’s name (4 sentences)

3. Insert a quote (5 lines blocked only Include the writer’s last name and page number inside a parenthesis)

4. Explain why the quote is problematic. (4 sentences or more)

1. Concession and Refutation: The opposite of your thesis.

Have an argument made by someone who do not agree with your thesis.

1. Topic sentence: Transition: Choose the first theme in the thesis from the last sentence of the previous paragraph- and use it again in the opposite way of the point above. This sentence should state one reason the concession topic goes against your thesis.

2. Write a short summary with name of writer; then, title of the essay in quotations. (3 sentences) to present the quote

3. Write a quote(4 lines)

4. Explain why the quote might have a point (1-2 sentences)

5. Explain the contrary, why it is not a valid or good idea (3-4 sentences)

1. Establish your second point based on the second theme in your thesis.

1. Topic sentence or Point: State what is the second problem or solution. (1-2 sentences)

2. Write a short summary with name of writer; then, title of the essay in quotations. Insert a quote (4 lines only)

3. Explain why the quote is problematic. (4 sentences or more)

1. Establish your third point based on the third theme in your thesis.

1. Topic sentence or Point: State what is the third problem or solution. (1-2 sentences)

2. Write a short summary with name of writer; then, title of the essay in quotations. (3 sentences)

3. Insert a quote (4 lines only)

4. Explain why the quote is problematic. (4 sentences or more)

1. Conclusion: Reiterates problems or solutions of the texts you have analyzed. Pull together your insights from the reading. Leave the reader thinking about your views.