Synthesis Essay Assessment - University of Hawaii · Cell phones have been widely available for over twenty years, but schools and legislators haven’t yet reached a clear decision

Synthesis Essay Assessment

Taken From: CollegeBoard AP English Language & Composition resources

INTRODUCTION TO TOPIC:

Cell phones have been widely available for over twenty years, but schools and legislators haven’t yet reached a clear decision on their appropriate use in schools. With cell phone use becoming more and more accessible, particularly among high school students, and cell phones becoming more and more sophisticated, conflicts arise when it comes to students, schools, and cell phones.

Imagine that your school is considering creating a school-wide cell phone policy. Carefully read the following seven sources, including the bibliography information for each. Then synthesize information from at least FOUR sources and incorporate it into a logical, well-developed essay that argues whether or not cell phones should or should not be used during school.

You must cite each source by the author/publication provided in parentheses:

Source A- (Shaw)

Source B- (University of Alabama)

Source C- (Myers)

Source D- (Reid)

Source E- (Ulriksen)

Source F- (Barseghian)

Source G- (Lenhar)















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Synthesis Essay Assessment - University of Hawaii · Cell phones have been widely available for over twenty years, but schools and legislators haven’t yet reached a clear decision