Synthesis Essay Thoughts

Some general observations to consider:

• Focus on macro-level analysis without getting caught up in the weeds of small-scale details. For instance, when the sources talk about the wasted time from single transactions, turn that into an argument about economic inefficiency and waste.
• Make sure that your diction is elevated and your arguments sophisticated. Your papers too often slipped into lower level diction and arguments that were too simplistic.
• Give your introductions a bit more energy. Engage the reader with a STAMPy tale.

Resources

• Embedding Quotations (from the writing guide)
• Sample responses and scoring guide–interesting to see the essay that got a 6 and an excellent model of a 9 here.