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7:55PM Sun Feb 11 M4S7 Review Works Cited Entries on the IRSC MLA LibGuide M4A3 Complete and submit Synthesis Essay Planning Synthesizing Sources Discussion Board Purpose: Discussing college reading assignments allows you to practice having a scholarly conversation. After establishing your own position, it is important to develop your ability to engage diverse perspectives with substantive and nuanced dialogue. Assignment: Write a 200 to 300 word response that shares your position on the assigned theme and compare or contrast your position to one of the assigned sources, and then respond to two peers. You might consider using the following questions to guide your response: o What were some of your thoughts about the assigned theme prior to engaging with the provided sources? o How has your understanding of the theme altered, deepened, or been challenged as a result of engaging with the provided sources? o What was the most compelling piece of evidence that helped you understand the theme a little better? You might consider completing the following statements in your responses to your peers: o Offer an alternative yet valid response. o "lappreciated your response and found it very thought provoking. | noticed that you used one of the sources to support your argument. | came to a similar but slightly different conclusion...” o Share an idea that you think might improve your peer's response. o “Your response was interesting, and it made me go back to the sources to consider the evidence you mention. | also saw this same idea in this other source..." o Aska question that helps your peer expand on their idea. o "You shared some really interesting evidence you found in the sources regarding this theme. I'm wondering if it might be worthwhile to add your thoughts about..." o Play "devil's advocate.” Even if you do not necessarily agree with an alternate position, for the sake of debate or to explore the topic further, pose that alternative viewpoint to your peer. o "Interesting post! Have you considered looking at it from this viewpoint...” Grading: This assignment will be graded on o Clarity and substance. ¢ Engaged and connected responses. o Professional presentation of content with respect to spelling, grammar, and punctuation. The Synthesizing Sources Discussion Board requires students to: o Adapt communication for tone, purpose, audience, and situation. o Use essential Standard American English conventions including appropriate sentence structure, grammar, and punctuation.

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