Synthesis essay | Mind Map

Introduction

Background information on topic (often found in texts)

Overall point of view of the topic (thesis)

Overview of ideas to be discussed (essay map)

Body paragraphs

paragraph 1

1. Topic sentence outlining your first main point

2. Sentences giving explanations and providing evidence to support topic sentence

3. Concluding sentence – link to next paragraph

paragraph 2

1. Topic sentence outlining your second main idea

2. Sentences giving explanations and providing evidence to back topic sentence

3. Concluding sentence – link to next paragraph

Following body paragraphs

These follow the same structure for as many main ideas as you need to outline

Conclusion

Summary of the main points of the body

Restatement of the main point of view

Explain why the docs were relevant source material for the discussion