Synthesis Prompt
Sustainability is a buzzword in just about every arena, including agriculture, science, and engineering. One area of particular concern to a large portion of
society is how to use fuel more wisely and "sustainably." The government recently eliminated its tax incentive for people who bought hybrid or electric cars.
Should it be doing more to encourage sustainability and the responsible Fsuse of resources?
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Carefully read the following six sources. Then synthesize the information from at least three of the sources and incorporate it into a coherent, well-
developed essay that argues for or against an increased focus on developing new ways of fueling machines.
Your argument should be the focus of your essay. Use the sources to develop your main idea and explain the reasoning for it. Avoid merely summarizing
the sources. Indicate clearly which sources you are drawing from, whether through direct quotations, paraphrasing, or summarizing. You may cite the
sources as Source A, Source B, etc., or by using the descriptions in parentheses.
Source A CPros and Cons")
Source B. (Sieminski)
Source C (Bockefeller)
Source D. CClean Cities
Source E CRenewable and Alternative Fuels")
Source E. (Cartoon)