Exam Overview
How many sources are usually given?
What is 6-7?
At least how many pieces of evidence should be used per body paragraph?
What should be included in a body paragraph?
What is the counter-claim?
How do you cite a source in a synthesis essay?
What is "source" + letter of the source in parentheses?
Where should the thesis be located in the introduction paragraph?
What is the last sentence?
What is the combination of sources and the writer's position to form a cohesive, supported argument?
What should the ratio of evidence to analysis be?
What is 1:2?
How long should a body paragraph be?
What is around 8-11 sentences?
What is important when including two sources in one paragraph?
What is an evidence based thesis?
What is a thesis based on categories of evidence that will be reference in the body paragraphs?
How many points is your synthesis essay worth?
What is 20 points (major)?
What is an important method when dealing with commentary?
What is the $SEEITT method?
How long should the introduction and conclusion paragraphs be?
What is at least 4 sentences?
What should you look for when analyzing a source?
What is the author's purpose? (Make an argument, attempt to persuade, or state information)
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How is this source responding to the prompt?
What is a reason-based thesis?
What is a thesis where the reasoning focused on thematic topics that will be referenced in the body paragraphs?
How much total time in given for a synthesis essay?
What is 50 minutes?
How should a quote be included in an essay?
What is explaining the meaning, saying why it matters, and explaining how it supports the claim?
What should be included in the conclusion?
What are final thoughts, areas of future inquiry, or a call for action?
What is important to look for in a visual source?
What are depictions in the foreground/background, any text, or relation to other sources?
What is a counter-argument thesis?
What is a thesis that acknowledges a counter-argument prior to making its own claim?
What is 15 minutes?
What should be used instead of "the author says"?
What are rhetorical verbs such as rationalizes, implies, criticizes, etc?
Other than the introduction, where should the thesis be referenced?
What is the conclusion paragraph?
How many sources should be used in a synthesis essay?
What is at least three?
What needs to be in the thesis?
What is a qualifier?