Your argument should be the focus of your essay response. Use the sources to develop your argument and explain the reasoning for it. Avoid merely summarizing the sources. Clearly indicate which sources you are drawing from, whether through direct quotation, paraphrase, or summary. You may cite the sources as Source A, Source B, etc., or by using the descriptions in parentheses. The statement, "Clearly indicate which sources you are drawing from, whether through direct quotation, paraphrase, or summary," (5 points)

a. states a requirement that must be met in the essay

b. states the topic of the writing task for the synthesis essay

c. clarifies the steps that must be taken to complete the writing task

d. offers information that is related, but not necessary, to the task