english unit 4

Which of the following thesis statements represents a specific thesis for a synthesis paper?

People of color and low-income communities are disproportionately negatively impacted by climate change, because they live in areas more susceptible to climate-induced disasters and have fewer resources to recover from such disasters.

Which of the following paper ideas is an example of an explanatory synthesis?

a paper that uses facts and evidence to detail the history of the global climate crisis currently facing communities around the world

You are reading to synthesize sources for an upcoming essay. You are beginning to get confused by all the notes you have taken. What can you do to help organize your notes?

consolidate your notes into one document, such as a graphic organizer

When categorizing information you have collected while reading to synthesize, what should you be mindful of?

that the categories are distinct and separate

What does it mean to synthesize for a research paper?

to read multiple sources and present their ideas in a new way (as a whole new piece of writing)

What should guide your focus when reading to synthesize? Select all that apply.

your purpose for writing the essay prompt your audience