1.Which of these is NOT a good way to use commentary in an essay?
a
Anecdote
b
Analysis of a quote
c
Hypothetical detail
d
Restate the quoted material.
2. Commentary should happen in the...
a
Body paragraph
b
Introduction paragraph
c
After Conclusion
d
Conclusion
3.A quote should...
a
all of the above
b
flow in a sentence
c
build links between your ideas and the ideas of the text
d
help advance your argument
4.Synthesis means...
a
to combine sources and the writer's position to form a cohesive supported argument, accurately citing the sources.
b
to compare two texts for style and purpose.
c
examine the language of the written text and identify the author's strategies.
d
to summarize and report on various sources.
5.When determining which sources to use, it's best to...
a
Use at least three or four.
b
use one really well instead of all poorly.
c
Use only the ones you feel comfortable using.
d
cite all of the sources.
6.When you write a synthesis essay, your focus should be on "synthesizing" provided source material in order to support your own opinion.
True
False
7.The synthesis prompt has only one answer: it is not open to interpretation.
True
False
8.Which of the following is an appropriate parenthetical citation for the Synthesis Essay?
a
(Source C)
b
None
c
Source A
d
(Frazier, 2016)
9.Which of the following is an appropriate in text citation for the Synthesis Essay?
a
Source C says
b
There's no such thing as an "in text citation"
c
(Frazier, 2016)
d
According to Source B,