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Unit 2: Synthesis, Argument, and the Performance Tasks (QUEST 4 to 5)
Quick questions on Building a line of reasoning and thesis - AP Seminar
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What is a list, not a line of reasoning?Show answer
Connected order is what makes claims into reasoning. Sequence them so each follows from the last.
What is evidence without commentary?Show answer
A quote left to speak for itself explains nothing. Add commentary linking it to the claim.
What are a conclusion that surprises?Show answer
If the conclusion does not follow from the steps, the reasoning has a gap. The endpoint should feel earned.
What is q1?Show answer
State the "therefore" test for a line of reasoning. [Recall]
What is q2?Show answer
Turn these into a brief line of reasoning toward a thesis: "Air pollution harms health"; "Cars are a major source of urban air pollution"; "Cities should expand car-free zones." [Application]
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