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Synthesis Essay Reminders

magicalthinkingbook.com. www.glogster.com. Synthesis Essay Reminders. Puritan Punishment. Tips on Writing an Awesome Synthesis Essay. en.wikipedia.org. www.poetryfoundation.org. Anne Bradstreet. Jonathan Edwards. Tip #1: Lead-ins ROCK. Always provide a “lead-in ” for your quotation.

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Synthesis Essay Reminders

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  1. magicalthinkingbook.com www.glogster.com Synthesis EssayReminders Puritan Punishment Tips on Writing an Awesome Synthesis Essay en.wikipedia.org www.poetryfoundation.org Anne Bradstreet Jonathan Edwards

  2. Tip #1: Lead-ins ROCK • Always provide a “lead-in” for your quotation. • Don’t: • Flesh states that the world has great wealth. “Earth hath more silver, pearls, and gold/ Than eyes can see” (Bradstreet 31 – 32 ). • Do: • Flesh tempts Spirit with the world’s wealth when she states “Earth hath more silver, pearls and gold/ Than eyes can see” (Bradstreet 31 – 32). nuttyjay.blogspot.com Conflict!

  3. Tip #2: Use the Sources Provided • Make sure that you cite all three sources throughout the essay. • Mention the titles and authors of all three sources in the intro paragraph. • Every body paragraph should provide one example, paraphrase, or quotation from every one of the three sources. mememaker.net Yasssssssss

  4. Tip #3: R-E-S-P-E-C-T • When referring to an author, use only the author’s last name, or the author’s first and last name. • Don’t: • Arthur writes in a fiery tone throughout the play. • Do: • Miller writes in a fiery tone throughout the play. http://www.google.com/imgres?start=21&num=10&um=1&hl=en&biw=1366&bih=664&tbm=isch&tbnid=UKF4HuXieAe0WM:&imgrefurl=http://ajiacomix.wordpress.com/2012/06/14/respect-for-democracy-begins-at-home/&docid=l6o63ykf2rtf0M&imgurl=http://ajiacomix.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/uncle-sam-respect.jpg&w=620&h=829&ei=gDtJUOnyHK2JiwKLsIGoDw&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=1139&vpy=299&dur=395&hovh=151&hovw=118&tx=134&ty=253&sig=112093539928591847515&page=2&tbnh=151&tbnw=118&ndsp=25&ved=1t:429,r:5,s:21,i:21 R-E-S-P-E-C-T

  5. Tip #4: Write Strong Topic Sentences • The topic sentences of every body paragraph should focus on one aspect, similarity, consequence, or outcome of temptation. • Then, the examples that follow should support, or develop, the point mentioned in the topic sentence. suffolkesl.pbworks.com …And your TS shouldn’t be a quotation or an example!

  6. Tip #5: Last Names are Good • When inserting a quotation in MLA format, always cite the author’s last name. • Don’t: • “Sister…what liv’st thou on/ Nothing but Meditation” (Flesh 9 – 10)? • Do: • “Sister…what liv’st thou on/ Nothing but Meditation” (Bradstreet 9 – 10)? http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&biw=1366&bih=664&tbm=isch&tbnid=nxywzf6lE4bD8M:&imgrefurl=http://livininthiscrazyworld.wordpress.com/2011/03/22/the-last-name-debate/&docid=Rob6KyuczeVb1M&imgurl=http://livininthiscrazyworld.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/last-name-mar-1-2011-4-600.jpg&w=600&h=450&ei=IzxJUPLPO6mIiAKKk4HQBA&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=522&vpy=337&dur=32&hovh=194&hovw=259&tx=152&ty=223&sig=112093539928591847515&page=1&tbnh=131&tbnw=175&start=0&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:14,s:0,i:170 You don’t know me!

  7. Tip #6: Always Comment • Always, always, always write commentaryafter citing a quotation. • Don’t end the paragraph with this sentence: “Sister we are, yea twins we be,/ Yet deadly feud ‘twixt thee and me,/ For from one father are we not” (Bradstreet 42 – 45). • Do: http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&biw=1366&bih=664&tbm=isch&tbnid=65fKbE_f0sm97M:&imgrefurl=http://www.theminimalists.com/explain/&docid=gx39zoyEvg9NWM&imgurl=http://www.theminimalists.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Explanation.jpg&w=500&h=398&ei=wDxJUO_NM6LqiwKp84CwBA&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=562&vpy=158&dur=739&hovh=200&hovw=252&tx=139&ty=77&sig=112093539928591847515&page=2&tbnh=145&tbnw=182&start=20&ndsp=24&ved=1t:429,r:8,s:20,i:217 Explain yourself!

  8. Tip #7: Slash ‘Em! • When citing a poem (like “Flesh and Spirit”) use slash marks ( / ) to indicate the end of a line. • Do: • Spirit contests Flesh when she asserts “Thy sinful pleasures I do hate,/ Thy riches are to me no bait” (Bradstreet 57– 58). www.johnburkeonline.com Both Edwards and Bradstreet encourage the denial of earthly pleasures

  9. Tip #8: ‘Member the Structure • When writing a paragraph, follow this structure: Topic Sentence Concrete Detail #1 (Example #1) Commentary Concrete Detail #2 (Example #2) Commentary Concrete Detail #3 (Example #3) Commentary Closing Sentence Follow this format – or you’re coming with me!

  10. Tip #9: Start on the Left • Always type your name on the left-hand side of the page. • Follow this format: http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&biw=1366&bih=664&tbm=isch&tbnid=zmJioeDGfPgx_M:&imgrefurl=http://www.umm.edu/imagepages/19474.htm&docid=MqCEvb9GeUVxHM&imgurl=http://www.umm.edu/graphics/images/en/19474.jpg&w=400&h=320&ei=AD5JUIawGIHDigLb9oHYBQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=1074&vpy=180&dur=79&hovh=201&hovw=251&tx=154&ty=72&sig=112093539928591847515&page=1&tbnh=130&tbnw=163&start=0&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:5,s:0,i:154 Do things properly

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