An Opportunity for Synthesis – Where Does It Go? There are several ways of getting the Synthesis Point in the LEQ or the DBQ. For the DBQ it can involve the following: 1. Extending or modifying the thesis or argument, 2. Recognizing and accounting for contradictory evidence in crafting a coherent argument, or 3. Connecting the topic to other historical periods, geographical areas, contexts, or circumstances. For the LEQ it can involve the following: 1. Extending or modifying the thesis or argument, 2. Employing an additional category or analysis beyond that called for in the prompt, or 3. Connecting the topic to other historical periods, geographical areas, contexts, or circumstances. Type of Synthesis Where Does It Go? Example Essay Type DBQ 1 After the Opening Paragraph 1st body paragraph, pointing out the counter-example to your thesis DBQ 2 Anywhere in the Essay Combining (rectifying) contradictory evidence to support your argument DBQ 3 In the Conclusion Paragraph Conclusion paragraph, reaching back or forward, or beyond the given LEQ 1 After the Opening Paragraph 1st body paragraph, pointing out the counter-example to your thesis LEQ 2 Last Body Paragraph Additional paragraph expanding the categories of analysis LEQ 3 In the Conclusion Paragraph Conclusion paragraph, reaching back or forward, or beyond the given Synthesis Sentence Stems Adding a Category- another period, group, geographic area, lens (social, political, economic) An additional this way….. Also, affected… Unlike the….., another……… Later, during This When looking through the view of the…… continues/evolves into….. ….. This theme it goes as far back This theme persists; see also isn’t new; as… with… in… Counter/Opposing Argument However, when looking was occurring, others at….. While…. were…… it can be also it could be argued Despite….., argued…. but… According to…… … While most/many historians argue, others work have… Some scholarly suggests…. Alternately, The opposite is true as An …. seen with….. opposing viewpoint is… However, from looking lesser at… Much know was……..
An Opportunity for Synthesis – Where Does It Go? There are several ways of getting the Synthesis Point in the LEQ or the DBQ. For the DBQ it can involve the following: 1. Extending or modifying the thesis or argument, 2. Recognizing and accounting for contradictory evidence in crafting a coherent argument, or 3. Connecting the topic to other historical periods, geographical areas, contexts, or circumstances. For the LEQ it can involve the following: 1. Extending or modifying the thesis or argument, 2. Employing an additional category or analysis beyond that called for in the prompt, or 3. Connecting the topic to other historical periods, geographical areas, contexts, or circumstances. Type of Essay Synthesis Type Where Does It Go? Example DBQ 1 After the Opening Paragraph 1st body paragraph, pointing out the counter-example to your thesis DBQ 2 Anywhere in the Essay Combining (rectifying) contradictory evidence to support your argument DBQ 3 In the Conclusion Paragraph Conclusion paragraph, reaching back or forward, or beyond the given LEQ 1 After the Opening Paragraph 1st body paragraph, pointing out the counter-example to your thesis LEQ 2 Last Body Paragraph Additional paragraph expanding the categories of analysis LEQ 3 In the Conclusion Paragraph Conclusion paragraph, reaching back or forward, or beyond the given Synthesis Sentence Stems Adding a Category- another period, group, geographic area, lens (social, political, economic) An additional way….. Also, this affected… Unlike the….., another……… Later, during the…… This continues/evolves into….. When looking through the view of ….. This theme isn’t new; it goes as far back as… with… This theme persists; see also in… Counter/Opposing Argument However, when looking at….. While…. was occurring, others were…… Despite….., it can be also argued…. but… According to…… it could be argued … While most/many historians argue, others have… Some scholarly work suggests…. Alternately, …. The opposite is true as seen with….. An opposing viewpoint is… However, from looking at… Much lesser know was……..
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