Does the writer of the synthesis primarily use their own words rather than relying heavily on directquotes and paraphrases? In the third and fourth body paragraphs, does the writeridentify explicit connections between the source texts in terms of the specific focus?

In each body paragraph, does the writer include sufficient evidence from each source text to present what each author has to say about this specific focus?
Is the evidence organized coherently and cohesively within the synthesis and introduced with a strong active verb?
Does the writer properly and clearly introduce and cite the direct quotes or paraphrased evidence used?
Does the writer of the synthesis-primarily use their own words rather than relying heavily on direct quotes and paraphrases?
In the third and fourth body paragraphs, does the writer identify explicit connections between the source texts in terms of the specific focus?
Does the writer clearly and specifically explain the connections between the texts?
_In the conclusion, does the writer concisely present their findings in terms of their three source texts? Specifically, does the writer state what has been learned by examining all three source texts in relation to one another?