1. Synthesise the key points in your 2 chosen journal articles using correct paragraph structure.
Use the “synthesis writing” techniques you have learned in this unit. Include APA 7th in-text referencing.
(Hint! Do not just describe or outline what the authors have written in the articles.)
Word count: 250 words +/- 10%
2. Write your thesis statement (informed by the techniques you have learned in this unit). Write one sentence.
3. Below is your Essay Planning Chart. You will use this chart to plan an essay based on the 2 articles you have chosen for this assessment.
Here are the instructions for filling in the Essay Planning Chart:
a. Write your thesis statement in the given space (1).
b. Fill in your main ideas and all supporting points in the given spaces.
c. Fill in your counterargument and rebuttal in the given spaces.
d. Use APA 7th style referencing throughout.
e. Paraphrase all research evidence; do not use direct quotes at all.
Introduction
1. Write your THESIS STATEMENT (from question 4) here:
(Note: In an essay, the thesis is placed at the end of your Introduction)
Body Paragraphs
MAIN IDEAS
– write one main idea that supports your thesis in each section below
Do not use direct quotes.
SUPPORTING POINTS
– write 2 points that support each main idea in the spaces below (include evidence/in-text citation/s).
Do not use direct quotes.
Idea 1 (up to 40 words)
1a:
1b:
Idea 2 (up to 40 words)
2a:
2b:
Idea 3 (up to 40 words)
3a:
3b:
Counter argument/rebuttal
3. Counter-argument:
Rebuttal to counter-argument:
Conclusion
4. Using your idea 1 from the chart above, develop the idea into a correctly formatted body paragraph that could form part of an argumentative essay Word count: 200 words +/- 10%
