Utilize at least TWO (or more) of any essays we’ve read in class and synthesize their positions/arguments to show how both sides have clear positives & negatives to offer with a one-sided OR synthesis solution to conclude. • Read closely, then Analyze; analyze each argument the source is making. What claim is the source making about the issue? What data or evidence does the source offer in support of that claim? What are the assumptions or beliefs (explicit or unspoken) that warrant using this evidence or data to support the claim? • After Analysis: Establish a Position; what are the potential stands on the issue? Keep an open mind. • Imagine a conversation between yourself and the author/creator of the source. Would the author/creator agree with your definition of their position? Why? Disagree? Why? Want to qualify it in some way? • Argue your final position. The writer must develop the case for the position by incorporating the (imaginary) conversations with the authors/creators of the primary sources. The student should feel free to say things like, “Source A takes a position similar to mine,” or “Source C would oppose my position, but here’s why I still maintain its validity,” or “Source E offers a slightly different perspective, one that I would alter a bit.” In short, on the synthesis question the successful writer is going to be able to show readers how he or she has thought through the topic at hand by considering the sources critically and creating an essay that draws conversations with the sources into his or her own thinking. One QUOTE, one PARAPHRASE & one SUMMARY must be included from the 2 primary source texts. Remember your drafts must follow MLA format and be double-spaced, Times New Roman 12-pt. font with 1-inch margins all around. Final draft to be at least 1000-1200 wds., 3-4 pages. articles are Love and Race essay by Nicholas D. Kristof and The Cult of Ethnicity essay by Arthur M. Schlesinger