1/9\nwhat are the key expectations for citing sources in a synthesis essay?\ncite at least 2 different…

1/9\nwhat are the key expectations for citing sources in a synthesis essay?\ncite at least 2 different sources, using only direct quotes, and include extensive summary.\ncite only one source multiple times, using direct quotes, and focus on summarizing the source.\ncite at least 3 different sources, using direct \ncite at least 5 different sources, using paraphrases only, and

1/9\nwhat are the key expectations for citing sources in a synthesis essay?\ncite at least 2 different sources, using only direct quotes, and include extensive summary.\ncite only one source multiple times, using direct quotes, and focus on summarizing the source.\ncite at least 3 different sources, using direct \ncite at least 5 different sources, using paraphrases only, and

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Brief Explanations:

First, analyze each option:

  • Option 1: "Cite at least 2 different sources, using only direct quotes, and include extensive summary." Using only direct quotes is not typical; synthesis essays also use paraphrases, but the number of sources (at least 2) is a start. However, other issues exist.
  • Option 2: "Cite only one source multiple times, using direct quotes, and focus on summarizing the source." A synthesis essay should synthesize multiple sources, so citing one source is incorrect.
  • Option 3: (Partially visible, but from context, likely about citing at least 3 different sources, which is a common expectation for synthesis essays—using a mix of direct quotes, paraphrases, and integrating ideas from multiple sources. The other options have flaws: option 1's "only direct quotes" is wrong, option 2's single source is wrong, and option 4 (if visible fully) likely has issues like "only paraphrases". So the most reasonable is the option about citing at least 3 different sources (assuming the third option is "Cite at least 3 different sources, using direct [quotes/paraphrases] and integrating their ideas"—though the text is cut off, based on standard synthesis essay expectations, citing multiple (at least 3) sources to synthesize is key.

Answer:

(Assuming the third option is labeled as 3 and the text is "Cite at least 3 different sources, using direct [quotes/paraphrases]..."—the correct option is 3. Cite at least 3 different sources, using direct [quotes/paraphrases] (exact text as per the option, but based on standard knowledge, the key is multiple sources, so the option with at least 3 different sources is correct. If the third option is "Cite at least 3 different sources, using direct..." then:

  1. Cite at least 3 different sources, using direct [quotes/paraphrases] (exact text from the option, though partially visible, but this aligns with synthesis essay requirements of integrating multiple sources).