First Synthesis Essay Analysis
Introduction Paragraph
Model’s Instructions
Your Sentence
Errors You Notice in
Hindsight
Improve the Sentence
Here
Grabber – Paint a
picture, ask a thoughtprovoking question,
give a startling fact
Information – Give
basic information
about the overall topic
Thesis – Make sure you
have all 4 elements
represented:
Counterclaim + Claim +
R1 + R2
Claim + R1 + R2 +
Counterclaim
R1+ R2+ Claim +
Counterclaim
Wrap Up Sentence –
Make it good, maybe a
periodic sentence, a
play on words, or an
aphorism
Body 1
Model’s Instructions
Reason Sentence –
Make sure it doesn’t
feel repetitive from the
thesis
Evidence 1 – Follow all
your quotation rules,
cite your source
Use dialogue tags in
the lead up for the
quote
Cite your source in the
sentence, or in
parenthesis at the end
Correct grammar – The
author ascertains,
“Blah blah blah.”
(Source A)
Your Sentence
Errors You Notice in
Hindsight
Improve the Sentence
Here
First Synthesis Essay Analysis
Explanation – 3
sentences proving your
point
Create a cause-andeffect relationship
Sentence Starters –
Since this, then that; If
this, then that; When
this, then that
Kiss of Death – This
shows, this proves
Transition Sentence –
Say goodbye to
evidence 1 while saying
hello to evidence 2
Evidence 2 – Follow all
your quotation rules,
cite your source
Use dialogue tags in
the lead up for the
quote
Cite your source in the
sentence, or in
parenthesis at the end
Correct grammar – The
author ascertains,
“Blah blah blah.”
(Source A)
Explanation – 3
sentences proving your
point
Create a cause-andeffect relationship
Sentence Starters –
Since this, then that; If
this, then that; When
this, then that
Kiss of Death – This
shows, this proves
Wrap Up Sentence –
Make it good, maybe a
periodic sentence, a
play on words, or an
aphorism
Body 2
First Synthesis Essay Analysis
Model’s Instructions
Reason Sentence –
Make sure it doesn’t
feel repetitive from the
thesis
Evidence 1 – Follow all
your quotation rules,
cite your source
Use dialogue tags in
the lead up for the
quote
Cite your source in the
sentence, or in
parenthesis at the end
Correct grammar – The
author ascertains,
“Blah blah blah.”
(Source A)
Explanation – 3
sentences proving your
point
Create a cause-andeffect relationship
Sentence Starters –
Since this, then that; If
this, then that; When
this, then that
Kiss of Death – This
shows, this proves
Transition Sentence –
Say goodbye to
evidence 1 while saying
hello to evidence 2
Evidence 2 – Follow all
your quotation rules,
cite your source
Use dialogue tags in
the lead up for the
quote
Cite your source in the
sentence, or in
parenthesis at the end
Correct grammar – The
author ascertains,
“Blah blah blah.”
(Source A)
Your Sentence
Errors You Notice in
Hindsight
Improve the Sentence
Here
First Synthesis Essay Analysis
Explanation – 3
sentences proving your
point
Create a cause-andeffect relationship
Sentence Starters –
Since this, then that; If
this, then that; When
this, then that
Kiss of Death – This
shows, this proves
Wrap Up Sentence –
Make it good, maybe a
periodic sentence, a
play on words, or an
aphorism
Counterclaim Paragraph
Model’s Instructions
Counterclaim
Statement – Make it
clear this is what the
“other people” believe
Counterclaim Evidence
– Follow all your
quotation rules, cite
your source
Use dialogue tags in
the lead up for the
quote
Cite your source in the
sentence, or in
parenthesis at the end
Correct grammar – The
author ascertains,
“Blah blah blah.”
(Source A)
Rebuttal Statement –
This sentence flips it
back to your side.
Make it strong!
Rebuttal Evidence –
Follow all your
quotation rules, cite
your source
Your Sentence
Errors You Notice in
Hindsight
Improve the Sentence
Here
First Synthesis Essay Analysis
Use dialogue tags in
the lead up for the
quote
Cite your source in the
sentence, or in
parenthesis at the end
Correct grammar – The
author ascertains,
“Blah blah blah.”
(Source A)
Rebuttal Explanation –
3 sentences proving
your point
Create a cause-andeffect relationship
Sentence Starters –
Since this, then that; If
this, then that; When
this, then that
Kiss of Death – This
shows, this proves
Wrap Up - Make it
good, maybe a periodic
sentence, a play on
words, or an aphorism
Conclusion Paragraph
Model’s Instructions
Topical Information –
Give information, make
sure it’s not repetitive
Future Thinking – Think
about the topic, and
hypothesize about the
future
Call to Action – Try to
call the people to your
side with action
Clincher – Make this
sentence as good as
possible. Return to the
ideas represented in
your grabber.
Your Sentence
Errors You Notice in
Hindsight
Improve the Sentence
Here