English Language and Composition
Reading Time: 15 minutes
Suggested Writing Time: 40 minutes
Directions: The following prompt is based on the accompanying six sources.
This question requires you to integrate a variety of sources into a coherent, well-written
essay. Refer to the sources to support your position; avoid mere paraphrase or summary.
Your argument should be central; the sources should support this argument.
Remember to attribute both direct and indirect citations.
Introduction
Include relevant background information about your topic. Two or three sentences describing the issue will suffice.
Assignment
Read the following sources (including any introductory information) carefully. Then, in
an essay that synthesizes at least three of the sources for support, discuss the factors that should be considered when deciding ______(your topic here).
Refer to the sources as Source A, Source B, etc.; titles are included for your convenience.
Source A (Last name if known or title of source for unsigned articles)
Source B (Last name if known or title of source for unsigned articles)
Source C (Last name if known or title of source for unsigned articles)
Source D (Last name if known or title of source for unsigned articles)
Source E (Last name if known or title of source for unsigned articles)
SOURCE ATitle of source
By Author’s Name.
Original Publication Name
Date of Publication
Except of article goes here
Include the URL for all electronic sources at the bottom of the page
SOURCE B
Title of sourceBy Author’s Name.
Original Publication Name
Date of Publication
Except of article goes here
Include the URL for all electronic sources at the bottom of the page
Title of source
By Author’s Name.
Original Publication Name
Date of Publication
Except of article goes here
Include the URL for all electronic sources at the bottom of the page
Title of source
By Author’s Name.
Original Publication Name
Date of Publication
Except of article goes here
Include the URL for all electronic sources at the bottom of the page
Title of source
By Author’s Name.
Original Publication Name
Date of Publication
This is where your visual source should appear.
Include the URL for all electronic sources at the bottom of the page
SOURCE FTitle of source
By Author’s Name.
Original Publication Name
Date of Publication
Excerpt of article goes here
Include the URL for all electronic sources at the bottom of the page