For homework, please complete ONE body paragraph on the topic: How do you think life in rural and urban areas is similar and/or different?

Use this form and these sources: Synthesis Writing Practice 2 B & Summer Sessions.docx

Your paragraph should have:

– a clear topic sentence comparing or contrasting life in rural and urban areas

– 2 citations total, 1 or 2 from article 1 and 1 or 2 from article 2

– a mix of paraphrases and direct quotes

– a concluding sentence

– 8-12 sentences total

For your paragraph, you can follow this format:

Topic sentence: your idea (similarity/difference about life in urban and rural areas)

Supporting Idea 1: Your words

Citation of same idea from both articles (paraphrase or direct quote)

Explain the citation/connect it to your topic sentence

Supporting Idea 2: Your words

Citation from article 1 (paraphrase or direct quote)

Explain the citation/connect it to your topic sentence

Supporting Idea 3: Your words

Citation from article 2 (paraphrase or direct quote)

Explain the citation/connect it to your topic sentence

Concluding sentence