The Source Sandwich

1. The Source Sandwich A Strategy for Effectively Incorporating Source Information

2. 5 Major Parts of a Source Sandwich Paragraph: • 1. Topic Sentence • 2. Introductory Phrase • 3. Source Slice(s) • 4. Response (s) to Slice (s) • 5. Concluding Sentence

3. Abolishing compulsory education may result in increased truancy among students throughout San Bernardino County. One compulsory education critic, Roger Sipher, suggests that a solution to the perceived crisis of American education is to “abolish compulsory-attendance laws and allow only those who are committed to getting an education to attend" (Page#). Under Sipher ‘s proposal, education would be a privilledge, only available to those who understand the value of the academic system. Students and parents who lacked knowledge about the significant benefits of education would be ignored, rather than informed about the benefits of education. This problematic proposal could lead to additional truancy because no effort would be made to assist truant students in returning to class. Instead, these students would be ignored in favor of those students who already recognized the benefits of education. Also, ignoring San Bernardino’s truant students could result in problematic consequences for the county. • Topic Sentence2.Introductory Phrase 3. Source Slice 4. Response 5. Concluding Sentence

4. Part 1: Topic Sentence: Topic Sentence:The Top Bun of the Sandwich Identifies YOUR point: Abolishing compulsory education may result in increased truancy among students throughout San Bernardino County.

5. Part 2: Introductory Phrase: • Introductory Phrase: Helps you avoid a plagiarism pickle. Introduces the source: One compulsory education critic, Roger Sipher, suggests that (Sample Source Materials From:Purdue OWL Website)

6. Part 3: Source Slice One compulsory education critic, Roger Sipher, suggests thata solution to the perceived crisis of American education is to “abolish compulsory-attendance laws and allow only those who are committed to getting an education to attend" (Page#). (Sample Source Materials From:Purdue OWL Website)

7. WARNING: You wanna piece of me? THE SOURCE Do not try to stuff the entire source into your sandwich. Summarize, paraphrase, or directly quote the source as appropriate.

8. 3. 3 Types of Source Slices a. Summary b. Paraphrase c. Direct Quote

9. Part 3: Source Slice (continued) A. Sample Summary Roger Sipher makes his case for getting rid of compulsory-attendance laws in primary and secondary schools with six arguments. These fall into three groups—first that education is for those who want to learn and by including those that don't want to learn, everyone suffers. Second, that grades would be reflective of effort and elementary school teachers wouldn't feel compelled to pass failing students. Third, that schools would both save money and save face with the elimination of compulsory-attendance laws. Sample Source Materials From:Purdue OWL Website

10. Part 3: Source Slice (continued) B. Sample Paraphrase Roger Sipher concludes his essay by insisting that schools have failed to in their primary duty of education because they try to fill multiple social functions. Sample Source Materials From:Purdue OWL Website

11. Part 3: Source Slice (continued) C. Sample Direct Quote For instance, according to Roger Sipher, a solution to the perceived crisis of American education is to “abolish compulsory-attendance laws and allow only those who are committed to getting an education to attend" (Page#). Sample Source Materials From:Purdue OWL Website

12. Part 4: Response Your Response to the Provided Source Information: You are responsible for interpreting the data for readers. Clearly explain the connections between the topic sentence and the source information. One compulsory education critic, Roger Sipher, suggests that a solution to the perceived crisis of American education is to “abolish compulsory-attendance laws and allow only those who are committed to getting an education to attend" (Page#). Under Sipher ‘s proposal, education would be a privilledge, only available to those who understand the value of the academic system. Students and parents who lacked knowledge about the significant benefits of education would be ignored, rather than informed about the benefits of education. This problematic proposal could lead to additional truancy because no effort would be made to assist truant students in returning to class.

13. Part 5: Concluding Sentence Concluding Sentence:The Bottom Bun of the Sandwich Restates the topic sentence / transitions to the next paragraph: Instead, these students would be ignored in favor of those students who already recognized the benefits of education. Also, ignoring San Bernardino’s truant students could result in problematic consequences for the county.

14. Abolishing compulsory education may result in increased truancy among students throughout San Bernardino County. One compulsory education critic, Roger Sipher, suggests that a solution to the perceived crisis of American education is to “abolish compulsory-attendance laws and allow only those who are committed to getting an education to attend" (Page#). Under Sipher ‘s proposal, education would be a privilledge, only available to those who understand the value of the academic system. Students and parents who lacked knowledge about the significant benefits of education would be ignored, rather than informed about the benefits of education. This problematic proposal could lead to additional truancy because no effort would be made to assist truant students in returning to class. Instead, these students would be ignored in favor of those students who already recognized the benefits of education. Also, ignoring San Bernardino’s truant students could result in problematic consequences for the county. • Topic Sentence2.Introductory Phrase 3. Source Slice 4. Response 5. Concluding Sentence

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