Using the feedback provided by your instructor and information from the two additional articles you selected, write a Revised Synthesis Paper with Reflection (1,250-1,800 words). Include the following in your paper:
A Reflection (250-300 words) in which you discuss your revision process and how you incorporated your instructor’s feedback into the revised version. Like the format of an abstract, this section will receive its own page following the title page and preceding the Introduction.
An introduction that provides context for the topic. This includes presenting a clear thesis statement.
Support for your identified themes with evidence from each original article. You must also incorporate additional support from sources included on the supplemental articles list. Synthesize your discussion of the topic to support your thesis.
A conclusion that demonstrates support of your thesis statement, brief summary of the main points from your two themes, and recommendations for future research on the topic.
Feedback from professor
Emerald, Thank you for your first RES820 Synthesis Paper. I appreciate all you did to incorporate the comments from your Reading Research assignment. Your APA formatting still needs work, but you also need to focus on the content and creating a through-line for your paper. Keep it to one topic and refer back to the topic constantly in relation to the common themes you’re exploring. You are now approaching your writing from a thematic approach that asks you to synthesize the information into an understandable narrative that presents and supports your “position” for the paper – a.k.a. the thesis statement. It needs to flow better. (https://www.temple.edu/writingctr/support-for-writers/documents/AchievingFlowinAcademicWriting.pdf) Please contact me if you would like to discuss your paper in more depth or have any other questions. I’m always happy to discuss your work with you!
Dr. Kwapy
