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Researched Argument Synthesis Essay

Don’t forget to bring whatever you need to work on your synthesis essay tomorrow, including your paper!  Also, the vocabulary test is moving from Friday to Monday this week.

MLA Format

Here is the Research Paper Format Example we talked about in class today.  Please address any questions not answered in that document, on Easybib.com, or in the Word 2007 citation tool to the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers sixth edition found on the bookshelf in my room.

Remember we’ll be in the computer lab tomorrow (12/9) so bring what you need to work on your paper!

Missing Persons

All right.  Due to the awesomeness of the girls’ soccer and volleyball teams as well as the strong support for those teams, approximately half of both AP classes will have school-related absences tomorrow.  Ergo, I’m scrapping my original plans for Friday. 

We will also move the vocabulary test to Monday.

For those of you that will be here, we’ll talk about the next paper and then do something fun.  (We have been working quite hard after all.)   ;) 

For those of you that will not be here, check out your next paper assignment: The Researched Argument Synthesis Paper.  Over the weekend, try to pick the question you will pursue (you have a choice betwen 4 different topic areas and 12 different research/synthesis questions).

Have a wonderful Tolo (and Twilight premier).

Good luck Lady Trojans!!!!!!!!!

Synthesis Thoughts

If, after our discussion in class on Thursday, you are still unsure how to approach a synthesis essay, take a look at the following documents:

• Six Moves to Synthesis Success
• Three Steps to Incorporating Sources
• The Language of Composition pages 335-339
• Also, revisit the synthesis chapter, especially the pages noted in the synthesis assignment post

Don’t forget DGP tomorrow and your vocab test!!!!

Synthesis Paper and Vocabulary

Tomorrow we have off for Veterans’ Day.  While you are home, you may wish to begin your paper (we will be in the computer lab on Wednesday, though we’ll meet in the classroom first).  As noted before, our paper will be on Entering the Conversation question number 3 on page 787 (in the popular culture conversation section we’ve been working on).  Note that you must use at least three of our conversation sources, though you may also use any of the pop culture essays and articles we’ve read in class.

Synthesis Paper Requirements:

• 1200 words
• MLA format (page style, citations, and works cited page — see MLA at Owl and Easybib links under the AP heading to the right for help on this)
• Synthesize at least three sources from the conversation section (other sources are okay, but not required on this essay)
• Sometime during career cruising, have someone peer review your paper

Due: Thursday, November 20th

Suggestions:

• Remember that your argument is paramount and your sources are there to support you, not the other way around
• Key notes on Synthesis in our book are in chapter 3, especially the last sentence before the new section on page 62; the paragraph beginning “Sources should enhance” on page 65; and pages 81-85
• Finish early and revise! When you revise, think about the following:
  • organization
  • how your sources interact with your audience (see p.69 ff.)
  • transitions!
  • remember that this is an argument, it’s just one that is both informed and formally supported
• Write a clear, literate, awesome essay!

Vocabulary

• Vocab 3

Singing in the Rain

While you’re cooped up inside with the rain pouring down, you’ll likely need something to help occupy your time while you take a break from the Wii or Playstaion.  Well, I’ve got just the thing.  

Read pages 81-85.  This is some really good stuff on writing a synthesis essay.  When you’re done with that, it’s time to start thinking about your first synthesis essay.  To that end, read Entering the Conversation question number 3 on page 787 (in the popular culture conversation section we’ve been working on).  Research what it means and blog what you believe it is asking.  We’ll talk about it on Monday and start writing.  Whoo hoo!

Synthesis Strategies

Here are the results of the activity we did in class on synthesis essays the other day. Extra credit to those who volunteered to post their group’s results.  I’ve linked what the original AP class did as well for your edification.

Period 2

• Autumn’s Group
• Paige’s Group
• April’s Group
• Katherine’s Group
  
• Faith’s Group
• Tyler’s Group

Period 3

• Maybeline Team
• The Spears Singers and Tiny Dancer
• Christine’s Ladies and the Window Percher
• Kelsey the Ninja Punchers

Original AP Class

Synthesis Strategies

Here are the results of the activity we did in class on synthesis essays the other day.  I was waiting for 2nd period, but you’re writing now so I’ll wait no longer.  Extra credit to those who posted their group’s results.  I’ve linked what 1st semester did as well for your edification.
Period 1

• Amanda’s Group
• Chandra’s Group
• Group Awesome
• Jessica’s Group

Period 2 (Manfred)

• ????

Original AP Class

• Aldrick’s Group
• Mary’s Group
• Jen’s Group
• Andrea’s Group
• Alycia’s Group

Synthesizing what they want

Tonight simply read this Synthesis Question.  We’ll be doing some group work with it in class tomorrow.