In the introduction you will give background information about the topic. You will also include a thesis statement at the end of the introduction paragraph. The thesis statement should describe the goal of your synthesis. (informative or argumentative)In the introduction you will give background information. You will also include a thesis statement at the end of the introduction paragraph. The thesis statement should describe the goal of your synthesis. (informative or argumentative).

The second paragraph is the synthesis. You will combine two summaries of two different articles on the same topic. You will follow all summary guidelines for these two paragraphs. The synthesis will most likely either argue or inform the reader about the topic.

The conclusion paragraph should summarize the points of your essay and restate the general ideas.