Synthesis Essay, Does society treat men and women equally in the
workplace? Does Gender help or hinder women in the workplace?

Textual support for this essay will come
from The Little Seagull Handbook Chapters W-16 “Reading Strategies,” R-3 “Synthesizing Ideas” and R-4
“Integrating Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism.”
Process:
1) You will choose five (5) sources to review looking for patterns and common themes recurring in these
readings.
2) You will then form a focused research question drawn from your research.
3) You will construct a synthesis grid to help you organize the drafting of this essay.
4) From the synthesis grid, you will construct a two part analytical thesis statement, which explains what
current scholars are saying about your topic in the literature and your own developing position on this subject.
5) You will then use the synthesis grid to begin organizing and drafting your initial draft of the Synthesis Essay.