Rhetorical Synthesis

True or False: For the synthesis essay, you must cite at least three sources.

• True

• False

Which of the following does not apply to synthesis?

• Deconstruct the prompt

• Write a Thesis that responds to the prompt

• Read and annotate the sources

• Plan the essay with claims, evidence, commentary, and concession

• Write an exposition for each source

The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing

• Rhetoric

• Argumentation

• Claim

• Hyperbole

In a synthesis essay, how should you handle sources that present conflicting viewpoints?

• Ignore the conflicting viewpoints

• Present both viewpoints and explain their relevance to your thesis

• Choose the viewpoint that you agree with and ignore the other

• Summarize both viewpoints without analysis

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What is the primary purpose of rhetorical synthesis in writing?

• To combine multiple sources to support a central argument

• To summarize each source individually

• To critique the sources without forming a central argument

• To list sources without analysis

Which of the following best describes a rhetorical synthesis?

• A summary of multiple texts

• An analysis that combines ideas from different texts to form a new argument

• A critique of a single text

• A comparison of two texts without forming a new argument

In rhetorical synthesis, what is the role of the thesis statement?

• To list all the sources used

• To present the main argument that the synthesis will support

• To summarize each source

• To critique the sources

Which of the following is NOT a step in writing a rhetorical synthesis essay?

• Identifying common themes among sources

• Developing a thesis statement

• Ignoring the sources that contradict your thesis

• Organizing the essay logically

What is a key characteristic of a well-written rhetorical synthesis?

• It presents a single source's viewpoint

• It combines multiple viewpoints to support a central thesis

• It ignores conflicting viewpoints

• It only summarizes the sources

How should a writer handle sources with conflicting information in a rhetorical synthesis?

• Ignore the conflicting information

• Present and analyze both sides to support the thesis

• Only present the information that supports the thesis

• Summarize the conflicting information without analysis