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Notes on Argumentative Synthesis Essay

To what extent do you believe advertising/ product placement/ corporate sponsorship should be allowed or encouraged in public schools?

Introduction
 * Start with a comment to pull in the audience.
 * Include your clear thesis
 * The thesis must take a stand on the question
 * DO NOT simply explain both sides of the question
 * You may choose to say yes in some instances, but no in others.

Body paragraphs
 * Topic sentence cannot include a reference to a specific source.
 * must be an overarching idea that encompasses all examples in that paragraph
 * Must have a least two different sources cited in each body paragraph
 * For each example you cite you must refer to the source
 * Either in the parentheses at the end of the sentence
 * Or in the body of the sentence:
 * According to the ABC news article ..
 * Somewhere in your body paragraphs
 * You should acknowledge the validity of the opposing point of view
 * Depending on your structure, this may be a whole paragraph or just part

Conclusion:
 * Restate your thesis
 * now your audience knows why you’re right
 * Broaden to include the implication of your thesis – in time or space