Synthesis Paper What does it mean to “synthesize” in writing? In the most basic sense, it means to create a discussion or argument where you’ve drawn from one or more sources. Essentially, you will “make obvious” the relationship(s) you infer from multiple sources. Prompt: For this assignment, you will use the essays ATTACHED by Kimball and Robbins. Examine the functions of evidence and the style of evidence presentation of these two texts. Do the authors use evidence and present evidence in a similar or different way? What does this comparison tell you about how scholars/authors use evidence in academic texts/literature? In this assignment specifically, you will be creating a synthesis that is both explanatory and argumentative. The explanatory portion of this essay comes from your discussion and cataloging of the various types of evidence (think Logos, Ethos, and Pathos, among other things) and their uses. The argumentative portion comes from your position on whether i) the use of evidence between sources is similar/different, and ii) what you decide this comparison tells you about use of evidence in academic texts/literature. Your essay should utilize some of the language/ideas we’ve seen in our course so far. Rubrics used to grade this assignment: Thesis Logic Evidence Mechanics Plain English Synthesis Your final draft should be MLA formatted, a minimum of three pages, and a maximum of five. You will need to include a works cited (while this paper is based on texts we've read in the course, I want to ensure you are learning proper citation practices).