They Say, I Say
Structures
Sources
Thesis Statments
What to Avoid
100

Which part of a 'they say, I say' statement is more important?

What is the synthesis (I say) portion?

100
Which structure is it highly recommended that you base your paper on?

What is the Classical Oration?

100

What is the minimum number of sources that you need to use for the Synthesis writing portion of the AP Lang Test?

What is 3.

100

What type of thesis statement addresses the exact number of claims that will be in your paper? 

What is closed thesis?

100

What should you avoid that include "we, you, and I" in your synthesis writing? 

What are Personal Pronouns?

200

What is the purpose of a they say, I say statement?

What is to introduce a quote and explain it?

200

What is the recommended number of body paragraphs that you should have? 

What is 2-3 or the same number of claims in your thesis?

200

Is it okay to use a source that disagrees with your opinion?

What is Yes.

200

Your thesis should be the last sentence of which paragraph?

What is the introduction paragraph?

200

Where should an anecdote go in a synthesis paper if there is one put in?

What is at the beginning of the introduction?

300

How many of these statements should you have in your paragraph?

What is 2-3 points per paragraph?

300

What is the second step of the classical oration?

What is narration?

300

How do you correctly cite a source without directly stating it in the sentence?

What are In-Text Citations 

Ex. (Smith).

300

Where should you restate and readdress your thesis statement in a synthesis paper?

What is the first sentence of the conclusion paragraph?

300

What do you want to avoid when addressing your counterclaim and the opposing side?

What is isolating and ignoring their argument?

400

What is the only country that borders both the Caspian sea and the Persian gulf?

What is Iran?
400

This should cushion the end of one paragraph and the beginning of another paragraph so that the paper flows in a logical way.

What are transitions?

400

This source is famous for being unreliable and asking for three dollar donations, which is the price of your morning coffee. 

What is Wikipedia?

400

This is the number of sentences that the thesis should comprise when aiming for a 9 on the AP Lang test.

What is 1?

400

What ain't or can't one use that you'll be sure to regret? 

What are contractions?

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