Explanatory synthesis help (If you have the Writing and Reading accross the Curriculum book please help)

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Abstract

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Begin your third paragraph here. This is a body paragraph. It should follow the SESC formula: State, Explain, Support, Conclude. The first sentence states the paragraph’s topic. The second sentence explains the paragraph’s topic with more detail. The third, fourth, and fifth sentences should provide support for the paragraph’s topic. If you are using sources, a good place to put them is in the support section. The last sentence of the paragraph concludes and refers back to the paragraph’s main topic.

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Begin your fourth paragraph here. This is a body paragraph. It should follow the SESC formula: State, Explain, Support, Conclude. The first sentence states the paragraph’s topic. The second sentence explains the paragraph’s topic with more detail. The third, fourth, and fifth sentences should provide support for the paragraph’s topic. If you are using sources, a good place to put them is in the support section. The last sentence of the paragraph concludes and refers back to the paragraph’s main topic.

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This is the place for your conclusion paragraph. It does not have to be long. It should definitely refer back to the thesis of your paper.

References

References are listed in alphabetical order according to the last name of the author. Please

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five spaces. Use APA format for references.