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
- Summary correctly identified
- Synthesis correctly identified
- Justification names specific moves (list vs. combine, reader invitation)
- Justification is specific not vague
Hints
- Summary lists reasons; synthesis combines.
- Synthesis speaks to the reader and offers an insight.
Misconceptions to watch
- Marks both as synthesis.
- Justification is generic.
Used in lessons