AP Lang Synthesis Review

When you write a synthesis essay, your focus should be on “synthesizing” provided source material in order to support your own opinion. 

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You get 15 minutes to read through the source material, but you can start writing before that time is up.

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Synthesis writing is both explanatory/expository and argumentative.

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You should never take a stance before reading the accompanying sources.

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Your argument should be the focus, not the sources.

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You need to use a minimum of two sources in a synthesis essay.

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Your thesis statement should be structured like an argument thesis.

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Synthesis thesis statements begin with a subordinating clause that concedes to the other side of the argument or stance.

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State clearly, in each paragraph, which point it is making to support your assertion.

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Use source material that illustrates the points you make, and cite them appropriately (make sure you are consistent with how you cite - either use the “Source A, Source B . . . “ citation", or the descriptions in parentheses. Don’t go back and forth.

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