AP English Language:: Unit 3 - Synthesis Source Integration

Which research synthesis concept, source evaluation methodology, or citation strategy is described below?

*The process of integrating multiple external perspectives, texts, and data sources into a cohesive, original argument where the writer's own voice drives the conversation.*

**A)** Synthesis
**B)** Expository Summary
**C)** Annotated Bibliography
**D)** Literature Review

Which research synthesis concept, source evaluation methodology, or citation strategy is described below?

*The concept that academic writing is like joining an ongoing, dynamic conversation in an intellectual parlor where one must listen, understand positions, and contribute meaningfully.*

**A)** Entering the Conversation (Burkean Parlor)
**B)** Echo Chamber
**C)** Dialectical Monologue
**D)** Authoritative Dictation

Which research synthesis concept, source evaluation methodology, or citation strategy is described below?

*A flawed approach where each paragraph merely summarizes a source versus the mastery approach where the writer's own claim leads and sources serve as evidence.*

**A)** Argument-Driven (Mastery) vs. Source-Driven (Flawed)
**B)** Summary vs. Paraphrase
**C)** Direct vs. Indirect Citation
**D)** Synthesis vs. Plagiarism

Which research synthesis concept, source evaluation methodology, or citation strategy is described below?

*Creating an intellectual dialogue between two different sources within a single paragraph (e.g., demonstrating how Source A complicates or corroborates Source B).*

**A)** Source Conversation (Intertextuality)
**B)** Source Juxtaposition
**C)** Isolated Quoting
**D)** Sequential Listing

Which research synthesis concept, source evaluation methodology, or citation strategy is described below?

*Clearly indicating the origin, author, credential, or publication of external ideas directly within the sentence or via parenthetical citation.*

**A)** Attribution / Sourcing
**B)** Plagiarism
**C)** Footnoting
**D)** Indexing

Which research synthesis concept, source evaluation methodology, or citation strategy is described below?

*Briefly introducing an author's professional credentials or institutional affiliation (e.g., 'MIT climate scientist Jane Doe') to establish constructed ethos.*

**A)** Credentialing Sources
**B)** Source Bias
**C)** Name-Dropping
**D)** Ethos Fallacy

Which research synthesis concept, source evaluation methodology, or citation strategy is described below?

*Assessing sources based on Currency (timeliness), Relevance, Authority (credentials), Accuracy, and Purpose (bias/objectivity).*

**A)** CRAAP Criteria
**B)** Toulmin Criteria
**C)** Aristotelian Criteria
**D)** Burkean Criteria

Which research synthesis concept, source evaluation methodology, or citation strategy is described below?

*Primary = direct firsthand artifact/diary/raw data; Secondary = analysis or interpretation of primary sources; Tertiary = generalized reference summaries (encyclopedias).*

**A)** Primary vs. Secondary vs. Tertiary Sources
**B)** Objective vs. Subjective Sources
**C)** Peer-Reviewed vs. Popular Sources
**D)** Print vs. Digital Sources