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Synthesis and Reasoning

Authored by Loremel Hocog

English

11th Grade

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Synthesis and Reasoning
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the main purpose of a synthesis essay?

To argue a topic using only your observations, personal experience and background information

To combine information from multiple sources to create an argument

To argue both sides of an argument and being as impartial as possible

To criticize the fallacies and logical arguments of all provided resources

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What types of sources are attached to the synthesis essay prompt in the FRQ?

Pictures and previous student works

Articles and essays, at least one visual medium

Quotes from different people

All of these are correct

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Of the sources given in the synthesis essay prompt, how many are students expected to include in their essay?

Just one

At least three

All of them

None of them

4.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match these to their definition.

Inductive reasoning

Using general premises to come to a specific conclusion

Question 1

Using specific data to make a general conclusion

Deductive reasoning

Where a synthesis essay prompt shows up in the AP exam FRQ portion

5.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match these arguments to their reasoning:

(a)   : A chicken has wings and feathers; it's a bird. A hawk has wings and feathers; it's a bird. In conclusion, animals with wings and feathers are birds.

(b)   : All warm-blooded animals with wings and feathers are birds. A sparrow is warm-blooded. It has wings, and it has feathers too. In conclusion, a sparrow is a bird.

Inductive reasoning
Deductive reasoning

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