Synthesis Essay English 11.

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Synthesis Essay English 11

What is synthesis? A synthesis is written expression that draws on one or more sources. Your ability to write syntheses depends on your ability to infer relationships among sources - essays, short stories, poems, articles, etc. The synthesis question requires a PERSUASIVE ARGUMENT. You are presenting your opinion in response to a given question; however, unlike the free-response question, you must use the facts and ideas presented in the provided sources.

How do I write a synthesis essay? Use the sources to support or augment your OWN argument. Do not summarize the sources and allow those writers to speak for themselves—you are using what they say for your OWN purposes.

How do I write a Synthesis essay? You should be able to support a position or interpretation by citing specific details, features and information from the texts. You should be able to generate and shape your ideas using varied sentences and an appropriate level of diction. You should also demonstrate an understanding of the conventions of standard written English by monitoring your spelling, grammar, punctuation and syntax.

Steps in writing a synthesis Look over the synthesis response question BEFORE you start reading the texts.  Focus on the BIG ideas that bridge the texts.  5 paragraphs (intro, 3 significant body paragraphs with convergent & divergent aspects, meaningful conclusion)  Use TAG TIQs CE (Title, Attention Getter, Thesis, Integrated Quotes for Support, Conclusion, Epiphany)  In your AG (attention getter), focus on the theme of the texts, then follow up with the significance (why, as a reader, we should care about this text) that is complex, paradoxical, or ironic.

Steps in writing a Synthesis Now ANSWER the question in a divided thesis statement that mentions both texts and authors followed up with a transitional statement.  Find points of convergence/divergence  Move beyond WHAT is happening to HOW (choices) and WHY (context)  Use powerful revelatory VERBS  Use literary vocabulary such as protagonist, irony, foreshadowing, symbol, etc  Write descriptively with elevated vocabulary  Have a conclusion that has an epiphany that is insightful.  Create a title for your essay that uses elements from your conclusion and epiphany.