What makes writing art is its ability to surprise. Great writing is when someone communicates information in a new, surprising way. The same is true for film, music, sculpture, etc. This comes from the ability to read differing viewpoints on a subject and relate subject matter across disciplines.
This writing skill is called synthesis. You read a bunch, respond to the reading and generate your own argument. You synthesize one source with another to arrive at a third argument of your own.
Below are links to help you construct your Synthesis Essay:
Gregory Lum, Library Director
glum@jesuitportland.org
503.292.2663 ext. 7402
Erin Fitzpatrick-Bjorn, Librarian
efitzpatrick@jesuitportland.org
503.292.2663 ext. 7403
Shannon Dickinson, Librarian
sdickinson@jesuitportland.org
503.292.2663 ext. 7403
Starting Fall 2021:
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