1. On the top of the back of your packet, write:
Do Now:
On the top of the back of your packet, write:
“Who is responsible for stopping violence and sexual violence in the United States?”
Under it, try to jot down the outline of an argument essay

2. Check your outline! Introduction Body Counterargument Conclusion Hook
Relate your hook to your thesis
Thesis
Body
Claim 1
Evidence for claim 1
Explain how evidence proves claim
Claim 2
Evidence for claim 2
Counterargument
Concession
Refutation
Conclusion
Thesis restated
Call to action
Return to Hook
Check your outline!

3. What is Synthesis? Creating one new thing from many different things
Using several sources to write one essay
What is Synthesis?

4. Preparing to Write Step 1 Step 2 Discuss your thoughts with the group.
Read your article.
Underline anything that will help support your ideas
Put a star next to anything that made you think of other ideas.
Step 2
Find three quotes you think you might use
They must be from three different sources
One should support or refute a counter-argument
Check to see that at least one is empirical, one logical, and one anecdotal
Create an outline, using our typical outline format.

5. Apply It!
Write your essay