The Synthesis Essay
Reading multiple sources, identifying perspectives, integrating evidence, and crafting a synthesis argument
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Master the AP Lang synthesis essay: reading and annotating multiple sources (text, visual, quantitative), identifying perspectives and biases, integrating at least three sources, attributing sources properly, and crafting a coherent argument that synthesizes diverse viewpoints.
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Reading multiple sources, identifying perspectives, integrating evidence, and crafting a synthesis argument
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