Plan, draft, revise, peer-edit, and publish a 5-paragraph essay with in-text citations and works-cited list
Exercise Difficulty 3 ~4 min eng.g5.f.ex_30

Summary Vs Synthesis Compare

Prompt

Read 2 sample conclusions (provided) on the same topic. Identify which is summary and which is synthesis. Justify in 2 sentences.

How it's presented
mode annotation with justification
Answer criteria
type rubric
criteria
  1. Summary correctly identified
  2. Synthesis correctly identified
  3. Justification names specific moves (list vs. combine, reader invitation)
  4. Justification is specific not vague
Hints
  1. Summary lists reasons; synthesis combines.
  2. Synthesis speaks to the reader and offers an insight.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Marks both as synthesis.
  • Justification is generic.