As JP encountered difficulty in completing the assigned synthesis essay, I today assisted JP integrating sources ,and citation into his essay. We first discussed the first paragraph of JP's draft wherein JP offered two separate arguments or claims. I explained how to simplify his task by deciding on a single thesis or argument based on the sources . I then provided model sentences and suggestions to incorporate into his essay noting how to offer support or citation without simply reiterating the text passage. We further discussed how to organize the argument logically so that the source material flowed natually into the writing . JP will complete the assignment tonight.