synthesis essay 17
One of the definitions of the word synthesis is to create something new from the parts or elements of
other things. Unsurprisingly, a synthesis essay incorporates ideas and viewpoints from multiple sources
to develop a new piece of an academic conversation
. For this assignment, I am asking you to bring
together the two essays we’ve read so far and use them to support a unique claim. In other words, this
synthesis essay should have an argument. If you wish, you may use additional texts in your essay. Your
es
say should use MLA style and be 4
–
6 pages in length. Your works cited page does not count toward the
page total.