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Synthesizing the American DreamASSIGNMENT:Your assignment is to synthesize at least 5 sources and your own observations to defend, challenge, or qualify the statement that America still provides access to the American Dream, to the “tired, the poor, and the huddled masses.” This question requires you to integrate a variety of sources (5) into a coherent, well-written argumentative essay. Be sure to refer to the sources and employ your own observations to support your position. Your argument should be central; the sources and your observations should support this argument. Your thesis (position) will, word-for-word, be either:America still provides access to the American Dream for the “tired, the poor, and the huddled masses.”ORAmerica no longer provides access to the American Dream for the “tired, poor, and the huddled masses.”YOUR SOURCES:Data collected from your surveyYour independent/summer reading textTwo works that we have examined in Springboard that are of different genresYour own personal experiences or observationsCriteria An introduction with a strong “hook” and appropriate thesis is used.A clear topic sentence is included as the first sentence of all academic paragraphs.A minimum of one quotation is utilized from three or more of the selected sources.Each quote has been embedded correctly into the text and includes a parenthetical citation.A minimum of one personal example is given.After each piece of evidence, an analysis or explanation of how or why the evidence supports your position is given.Strong transitions are used between evidence and analysis.The academic paragraphs have a sentence or two to wrap-up and surmise your thoughts.The paper is formatted according to MLA guidelines.The student has a strong grasp of proper grammar and mechanics.Outline for Synthesis Essay:Introduction:Hook:Position: Body Paragraphs:Data from Survey:Does your data support your claim? How?Quote:Work 1:Would the author/creator agree/disagree with your position? Why?Does the author make a specific claim about your issue?What assumptions are or beliefs are either spoken or unspoken (implicit or explicit)?Quote:Work 2:Would the author/creator agree/disagree with your position? Why?Does the author make a specific claim about your issue?What assumptions are or beliefs are either spoken or unspoken (implicit or explicit)?Quote:Independent Reading:Would the author/creator agree/disagree with your position? Why?Does the author make a specific claim about your issue?What assumptions are or beliefs are either spoken or unspoken (implicit or explicit)?Quote:Your own experiences/observations: ................
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