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Synthesis Essay

Synthesis Essay . What is it? . You can rarely change a reader’s mind, at least not radically or immediately. . Your aim is to write a compelling argument that leaves the reader thinking, questioning, considering, and reconsidering. . What is it?.

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Synthesis Essay

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  1. Synthesis Essay

  2. What is it? • You can rarely change a reader’s mind, at least not radically or immediately. • Your aim is to write a compelling argument that leaves the reader thinking, questioning, considering, and reconsidering.

  3. What is it? • A synthesis is a written discussion that draws on one or more sources. It follows that your ability to write syntheses depends on your ability to infer relationships among sources – essays, articles, fiction, and also nonwritten sources, such as lectures, interviews, observations • Your purpose in reading source materials and then in drawing upon them to write your own material is often reflected in the wording of an assignment. • The purpose of an argument synthesis is for you to present your own point of view – supported, of course, by relevant facts, drawn from sources, and presented in a logical manner. The thesis of an argumentative essay is debatable.

  4. Writing the essay • Present a reasonable idea. • Find your voice – logical, sincere, informed. • Establish a tone. • Anticipate objections to your position and recognize and respect the complexities of your topic

  5. Formulating your position • 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. • 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.

  6. Writing the essay • Crucial Fact: You will write a persuasive argument in response to a given prompt. You will argue for your opinion, supporting it with evidence from the provided sources. • Key Understanding: The test writers will give you a smattering of sources reflecting different views on a unifying issue. The sources will all be distinct. Consider the source of the information when determining its value and claims.

  7. Writing the essay • Step 1: Read the prompt. Consider the question. Determine your opinion. • As you read, question the claims made by the writers. Do you note any logical fallacies or unsupported claims? What does the write assume to be true? Is it true? When you read statistics, consider the presumed cause of any numerical changes. What is the presumed cause? Might there be other causes? Question! Question! Question! • Read critically—do not swallow what you see as the truth. You are evaluating the sources and the claims—not bowing down at the altar of some intellectual genius. • When you finish each source, consider writing a few notes at the bottom that capture the essence of the article.

  8. Writing the essay • When using multiple sources, it becomes even more important to incorporate the quotations in a way that is both clear and understanding. • Acknowledge both sides: Create an imaginary conversation between yourself and the author of the source. Would they agree or disagree with you? Why? How?

  9. Writing the essay • Avoid the five-paragraph essay structure. Use as many paragraphs as necessary to persuade your audience. • Document your sources!

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