synthesis part1
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SynthesisShort Essay #3
What is a Synthesis?
A synthesis is a written discussion that draws on two or more sources.
It depends upon your ability to infer relationships among sources.
Synthesis
How do we commit [sin]thesis?
First, we summarize our sources.
Second, we make judgments of our sources based on a critical reading.
Third, we reach conclusions based on the quality and validity of these sources and whether we agree or disagree.
And finally, now that we have more than one source, we need to determine relationships among our sources
It all depends on your purpose…
Locate sources relevant to your topic
Select only those parts that will fulfill your purpose
Relate selected parts to each other
How you make use of each source depends on your purpose
Thus, you need to understand fully your purpose before pursuing a research project
Where do we find written syntheses?
Analysis papers
Research papers
Argument papers
Essay exams
Newspaper and magazine articles
Position papers
Business plans
Memos and letters
Websites
Note how the purpose in the following writing assignments differ:
Evaluate the author’s treatment of the Civil War
Determine if the civil war was fought for moral or economic reasons
Compare and contrast the technology of warfare used during the civil war with what was used a century earlier
Discuss the use of photography during the Civil War
Using your sources effectively
If students used the same sources for the civil war assignments, they would most likely synthesis unique parts of the sources because their purpose is not the same.
Two Types of Synthesis
Explanatory ---objective is to offer information
Argument ---objective is to persuade or convey opinion or interpretation
Argument or Explanatory
Argument or Explanatory?
The Argument Synthesis is Persuasive
Elements of an Argument
Claim- a proposition or conclusion that you are trying to prove
Support – comes in the form of fact or expert opinion
Assumption-an underlying belief or principal about some aspect of the world and how it operates
Your assumption links your supporting evidence to your claim
Assumptions tend to be general and unstated
Write a claim, support and assumptions for the both sides of the argument regarding CMC:
CMC-Computer-mediated communication (p60-61)
Exercise 3.1 Practicing Claim, Support and Assumption
Present to the class a claim with support and assumptions for an argument that you are passionate about.
Also, present to the class an opposite claim on the same topic include support and assumptions for the claim
Hint: Go online to find the information or use essays in our text.
Results: You will present your results to the class in the form of a comment posted to this blog entry.
Your Assignment
You will find the guidelines for writing a synthesis on pages 58-59.
You can select one of the Synthesis Activities in your text or you may design a project of your choosing as long as it involves synthesis.
800- 1000 words
Two outside sources
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