Synthesis essay Present day Earth is plagued by war, disease, poverty, and hunger. That is not to say that every human here has encountered these problems, but there is a large percentage of the population that has. How can we put our attention on other planets when ours needs so much work? We already have been responsible for the disruption of migratory routes, soil erosion, and species extinction (Source E). We are already polluting planet Earth, is it really fair for us to start destroying another planet?
In a recent budget of government money, $17 billion will be given to NASA with $5.3 billion going to space exploration (Source E). That's $17 billion that could be spent feeding the hungry of building schools for people who aren't getting an education. That money could be spend education people around the globe about the importance of preserving Earth while we still can. People don't want to see their tax money spent on another planet, "leave the money here on earth" (Source H). We are not fully aware of all the details of other planets. Contamination from other planets is a distinct possibility (Source F). If we send an astronaut to space and they bring back infections we didn't even know existed, there could be serious consequences. In a world where people are dying from diseases everyday, there may be some unhappiness from earths inhabitants if you bring more diseases in. If we put our focus into other planets, who is going to take care of this one? Earth needs all the help it can get if we want the future to be a pleasant one. |
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Similar to the rhetorical analysis essay, synthesis essays have all the information for you and you just have to formulate it in the right way. For this synthesis essays I used the sources to help develop my argument that humans should not spend time or money exploring other planets. You might not actually have an opinion on the topic of synthesis essays but for the essay you pick one side and you go with it. Anything that will support your argument is good to include in your synthesis essay. I think i did well with using the sources in a way that supported my argument. Even though I chose the sources that supported my argument, I didn't let the sources completely drive my essay. It is important when writing synthesis essays not to let your sources write your essay for you, you have to make a clear argument and then support it with the facts given to you. While writing this piece I initially had difficulty choosing which side I wanted to support but I chose the one I knew I could write more about. It's not always easy for me to write synthesis essays simply because I stress over where and how I'm using the sources. I had difficulty choosing sources that fit well into my argument without overpowering the whole thing. I also had difficulty with the timing of this essay because not only do you have to write an essay in the allotted time, but you have to read multiple sources and analyze them before beginning to write your essay. By practicing time management skills in class I think it prepared be to perform well on the AP English exam.
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