English Language and Composition Synthesis Essay

Which FRQ is the synthesis essay?

• 1

• 2

• 3

What is unique about the synthesis in comparison to the argument essay?

• It is the exact same, only you are informing instead of arguing.

• It’s similar. However, this FRQ provides sources to reference on the topic.

• It’s similar, only you are arguing about a topic of your choice.

• For the synthesis, you get to choose your argument.

What does the process of synthesizing entail? Choose the best answer.

• Look at all the sources.

• Use four sources

• Assemble parts to create a new whole.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

True or False: You should cite the sources you use.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following is not synthesizing?

• Combining

• Blending

• Mixing

• Summarizing

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

True or false: You should include a thesis statement.

• True

• False

True or False: You should find the longest possible quotation to include in your writing to show you know what you're talking about.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How many sources should be used minimum?

• 2

• 4

• 3

• 5

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Bonus: How much reading time do you get, according to the instructions?

• 5 mins.

• 10 mins.

• 15 mins.

• As long as you need.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10