Write a synthesis essay that takes a stand on the issue referenced in the sources of your text, The Language of Composition. Synthesize at least three sources for support. 3rd edition students: Read pages 138-166 of The Language of Composition, and take notes in your eNotes. Write a synthesis essay that takes a stand on the issue referenced in the sources on pp. 167–175. 2nd edition students: Read pages 145-166 of The Language of Composition, and take notes in your eNotes. Use the issue referenced in the sources on pp. 166–74 to draft your synthesis essay. 1st edition students: Read pages 72-85 of The Language of Composition, and take notes in your eNotes. Use the issue referenced in the sources on pp. 72-85 to draft your synthesis essay. Visit the Help Center for updates to new editions as well as tips to be successful. To access the Help Center, start at the home screen. Click in the upper right hand corner to navigate to your Course Map. Once in your Course Map, click the drop down arrow next to Hello, (student name) in the upper right hand corner of the banner. Select the Help Center from the menu. As you write, remember that essays will be graded with a six-point rubric based on the AP* nine-point scale. High-scoring essays will demonstrate that the writer considered the prompt carefully and responded to it insightfully with strong supporting evidence. These essays will also exhibit stylistic sophistication, including purposeful organization, precise diction, and engaging syntax. Whether or not the essay is timed, conforming to the conventions of standard American English is expected. You may use any of the tools available to you, such the Checklist, Spellchecker, or Graphic Organizer.

Frequently the subject of blues songs has to do with some challenge or problem faced by the writer. everyone faces personal challenges. sometimes music us deal with these problems. do you know of times when music has you or people that you know cope with difficult situations? think about your life experiences and challenges or the experiences of someone you know. then write your own twelve-bar blues song that describes one such experience that you or another person has had. your blues song should have three verses. you may write a fourth verse for extra credit. each verse you write should have three phases and should be written in call-and-response form. the first two phases of each verse should describe the experience, challenge, or problem and should act as your “call” phrases. the third phrase should describe the solution to your challenge or problem, or the next step in your story, and should act as your “response” phrase. review “sneaker blues” to see an example of a call-and-response song with three verses. “sneaker blues” my sneakers got a hole and my feet are killing me; my sneakers got a hole and my feet are killing me; i’m gonna get my sneakers fixed just you wait and see. the man said twenty dollars; you have got to be kidding me; the man said twenty dollars; you have got to be kidding me; twenty dollars is what he said, i might have to let them be. the hole in my sneakers is getting bigger every day; the hole in my sneakers is getting bigger every day; twenty dollars is what he said, that’s what i’ll have to pay. write your song title and verses as the answers to the questions. after you have written your song, try putting it to music using one of the online music samples. original twelve-bar blues song (2 points) score 1. title(6 points) score 2. verse 1line 1: line 2: line 3: (6 points) score 3. verse 2 line 1: line 2: line 3: (6 points) score 4. verse 3 line 1: line 2: line 3: