Relax! Think about the skills you have gained this year.
Synthesis Essay:
Opinion Driven
Use 3 sources
Let sources talk to each other
Make sure my own opinion is clear
Analysis Essay:
How does the author persuade his readers to change their thinking or move them to action?
In your thesis, include the author's goal.
You are looking for rhetorical strategies. You are writing about the writing.
Argument Essay:
Make sure your opinion is clear.
Fill your essay with current events, reading, and experiences that support your opinion.