Apply the They-Say/I-Say framework to enter academic conversation (Graff & Birkenstein; CCSS W.8.1.a; W.8.1.b)
Exercise
Difficulty 3
~7 min
eng.g8.f.ex_04
Template Synthesis
Prompt
Apply Template 8 (synthesis across sources: 'While X argues ___, Y maintains ___, suggesting that ___') to your 3 actual synthesis-essay sources. Write 1 sentence.
Answer criteria
type
rubric
rubric
Template applied with both source claims + writer's synthesis-suggestion = mastery; partial = practicing
Hints
- Identify each source's claim FIRST.
- The 'suggesting that ___' is your synthesis contribution — don't skip it.
Misconceptions to watch
- Skips the 'suggesting that ___' contribution — leaves only the two claims listed.
- Treats template as constraint rather than scaffold.
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