Synthesis Essay Over Cyber Bullying 
ApEnglish Language and Composition Reading Time: 15 minutes Suggested Writing
Time: 40 minutes
Directions
: The following prompt is based on the accompanying seven sources This question requires you to synthesize a variety of sources into a coherent, wellwritten essay.
Synthesis refers to combining the sources and your positions to form a cohesive, supported argument and accurately citing sources.
Your argument should be central; the sources should support this argument. Avoid merely summarizing sources.
Introduction
:
Whether students are the target, perpetrator, or observer, bullying appears to be a rite of passage in schoolyards throughout the world. Although bullying is discouraged by parents and school officials, it seems to be considered a normal part of growing up. However, with the introduction of the Internet and the rise of chat rooms, blogs, and social networking sites, cyber bullying has become an anonymous way to target and attack others. ADD Assignment
:
Read the following sources (including the introductory information) carefully. Then, write an essay in which you develop a position on cyberbullying. Decide whether or not you believe this is a problem that deserves the attention of people in authority, and if so, where should the responsibility lie? Synthesize at least three of the sources for support. Refer to the sources as Source A, Source B, etc.; titles are included for your convenience.
Source A (
Latragna
)
Source B (Crisis text line)
Source C (
National bullying prevention center
)
Source D (Media Awareness Network
Source E (
CBSNews
)
Source F (Gardner)
Source A
“STOP BULLYING WITH KINDNESS”Latragna, Jackie.November 11, 2014. Available at http://www.thinkkindness.org/stopbullyingkindness/ The following image came from an online campaign to stop bullying.
Source B
“11 MORE FACTS ABOUT BULLYING” Can be found at
Time: 40 minutes
Directions
: The following prompt is based on the accompanying seven sources This question requires you to synthesize a variety of sources into a coherent, wellwritten essay.
Synthesis refers to combining the sources and your positions to form a cohesive, supported argument and accurately citing sources.
Your argument should be central; the sources should support this argument. Avoid merely summarizing sources.
Introduction
:
Whether students are the target, perpetrator, or observer, bullying appears to be a rite of passage in schoolyards throughout the world. Although bullying is discouraged by parents and school officials, it seems to be considered a normal part of growing up. However, with the introduction of the Internet and the rise of chat rooms, blogs, and social networking sites, cyber bullying has become an anonymous way to target and attack others. ADD Assignment
:
Read the following sources (including the introductory information) carefully. Then, write an essay in which you develop a position on cyberbullying. Decide whether or not you believe this is a problem that deserves the attention of people in authority, and if so, where should the responsibility lie? Synthesize at least three of the sources for support. Refer to the sources as Source A, Source B, etc.; titles are included for your convenience.
Source A (
Latragna
)
Source B (Crisis text line)
Source C (
National bullying prevention center
)
Source D (Media Awareness Network
Source E (
CBSNews
)
Source F (Gardner)
Source A
“STOP BULLYING WITH KINDNESS”Latragna, Jackie.November 11, 2014. Available at http://www.thinkkindness.org/stopbullyingkindness/ The following image came from an online campaign to stop bullying.
Source B
“11 MORE FACTS ABOUT BULLYING” Can be found at