The American Dream Synthesis Essay Practice

AGENDA:

Read and discuss Synthesis Essay Packet on the American Dream

“American Dream” AP Synthesis Essay Writing

 

EQ: Is it still possible in our country for everyone to achieve the American Dream?

 

• While reading the sources, document the claim and warrants through annotation

• Formulate your own claim and at least 3 warrants based on the given arguments in the text

• Group together sources which have similar claims and warrants and find text quotes that stand out

• Use a minimum of 6 quotes from 3 different articles to either substantiate, refute, or qualify a portion of your argument. Reference sources after quotes (Source A)

• Bring in outside concrete references in your commentary. Are there additional examples from

current events, history, pop culture, literature?

HMWK: Spend 40 minutes to write practice essay for Friday's class