Apply named revision moves to a research-report draft (G4 spring expansion)
Exercise
Difficulty 4
~7 min
eng.g4.s.ex_32
Synthesis Conclusion Revision
Prompt
Revise your conclusion to SYNTHESIZE (not just summarize). Frame: 'Across these categories, ___ teaches us ___.' Then add: 'The next time you ___, remember ___.'
M-4-S-EX-32
Illustration
Reference image of conclusion BEFORE (summary) and AFTER (synthesis) on the same topic. Print-ready 8.5x11.
How it's presented
mode
revision on handwriting
Answer criteria
type
rubric
criteria
- Synthesis frame used
- Pulls categories into a larger insight
- Specific 'so-what' for reader
- Not just a list of body paragraphs
Hints
- Synthesis combines — don't just list categories.
- The 'next time you' line invites the reader.
Misconceptions to watch
- Just summarizes body paragraphs.
- Synthesis sentence too generic.
Used in lessons