Work through the list without notes. If you cannot do a statement, follow its link, then come back. Guide = study guide; Practice = practice questions; also see the revision notes.
Understanding
- ☐ I can explain the difference between summary and synthesis. (Guide: “Synthesis is not summary”; practice question 1)
- ☐ I can list six moves a writer can make with a source. (Guide: “Ways to put sources in conversation”; practice question 4)
- ☐ I can explain what needs to be acknowledged and what does not. (Guide: “Acknowledging sources”; practice questions 2 and 5)
Skills
- ☐ I can attribute a quotation, paraphrase or idea using a signal phrase, embedded or parenthetical form. (Guide: “Attribution within a sentence”)
- ☐ I can group sources by idea instead of by order. (Guide: Worked example 1; practice question 6)
- ☐ I can write a thesis that takes a position and acknowledges complexity. (Guide: Worked example 1; practice question 6)
- ☐ I can integrate a source with commentary in my own sentence. (Practice question 3)
Reasoning
- ☐ I can repair a paragraph that only summarises sources. (Guide: Worked example 2; practice question 7)
- ☐ I can qualify or extend a public-domain author’s idea in my own words. (Guide: Thoreau example; practice question 8)
- ☐ I can explain how a source that disagrees can strengthen my credibility. (Guide: “Common misconceptions”)