curriculum note
This video references a version of the synthesis prompt format that was transitioning at the time of recording, and the rubric terminology used may not precisely match the current 2025 AP scoring guidelines ā check the latest College Board rubric before your exam.
covered in this stream
Introduction and Background
Teaching Experience
Synthesis Prompt Overview
Social Media Follows
Upcoming Streams
Tonight's Plan
Dissecting Prompt Page
Source Citation Reminders
Poll on Live Writing
Defining Synthesis
Making Your Point
Reading Time Strategy
Prompt Page Breakdown
Exigence Paragraph
Actual Prompt Details
Shortened Prompt Changes
Stable Wording Explanation
Developing Your Position
Questions Pause
Old Reminders Paragraph
Paraphrasing Tips
Summarizing Sources
Direct Quotes Guidelines
Minimum Sources Required
Varying Citations
Synthesis Requirements
Thesis Line of Reasoning
Explaining Relationships
Rhetorical Situation
Questions Pause
Eminent Domain Prompt
Prompt Text Analysis
SEE IT Acronym
Decide Position First
Brainstorming Importance
Thesis Template
Annotating Sources
Source D Example
Source A Example
Visual Sources
Citing Information
Direct Quotation Example
Parenthetical Attributions
Thesis Rubric
Thesis Examples
Things to Avoid
Closing Remarks

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