AP English Lang. and Comp. Synthesis Essay

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<p>hi, for the synthesis essay, can i use direct quotes from the sources to express "my words" as argument.</p>

<p>For example: Sources A and B complement each other in the fact that "all their phytochemicals and really powerful disease-fighting substances" are in direct correlation with the ripeness of the food (source B). Well, locally-grown food "means that you are going to be getting peaches so ripe that they fall apart as you eat them"(Source A).</p>

<p>as you can see, i'm directly replacing my own words with quotes from the text. is that recommended? thank you (:</p>

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<p>It’s highly recommended! When they ask for “text evidence” they want to see quotation marks. The more your sentences flow into the quotations, the better your writing skill is illustrated. Always remember that the readers WILL NOT go back to the sources to see what you’re referring to–just stick that information right into the body.</p>

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<p>I guess you can do that, but remember to make your own independent argument. What I did was use some sources as evidence to support my argument, and used another source as a counterargument which I refute.</p>