Compose a multi-source synthesis essay integrating ≥3 sources (CCSS W.8.1; W.8.2; W.8.7; W.8.8; W.8.9)
Exercise
Difficulty 2
~8 min
eng.g8.f.ex_01
Synthesis Distinction
Prompt
Read these 3 short paragraphs (A, B, C) on the same topic. Mark which paragraph is SYNTHESIS, which is source-by-source SUMMARY, and which is single-source ANALYSIS. Justify each label in 1 sentence.
M-8-F-EX-01-A
Interactive
Physical / non-image
3-paragraph identification worksheet with 3 entry slots and 3 justification slots. Print-ready 8.5x11.
Answer criteria
type
classification
rubric
3 correct + 3 justifications = mastery; 2 correct = practicing
correct
- A
- synthesis
- B
- summary
- C
- analysis
Hints
- Synthesis makes sources CONVERSE through an argument.
- Summary lists sources side by side. Analysis goes deep into one.
Misconceptions to watch
- Labels source-by-source summary as synthesis because it mentions multiple sources.
- Cannot distinguish analysis from synthesis.