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Synthesis Essay: Explore Deeper

Digital Resources to help with research for the AP Lang synthesis essay.

Explore Deeper

The following resources are best when you already have:

  • A basic understanding of what you are looking for. 
  • A collection of key terms, events, and people to add to your search.

Article Databases search through a curated collection of newspapers, magazines, journals, books, and more. There are often many more articles with greater depth than Encyclopedia databases. Adding your key terms to a search will help you narrow your results. 

Books and eBooks are also strong resources during this stage in research. Use the table of contents and index to find and select the most appropriate information. 

Use the Keyword Generator link at the bottom of the page to make the most of your searches on Gale, in the ebooks, and online. 

Article Encyclopedias

Facts on File (InfoBase) eBooks

ABC-CLIO eBooks

More Books (Gale and Big Timber Media)

Gale eBooks

Salem Press Books

More Links

Relevant Dewey Numbers

The following Dewey Decimal Numbers may help your research. 

  • 150 - Psychology
  • 301 - Ethnic Groups
  • 305-306 - Social and Family Relationships
    • Feminism
    • LGBT
    • Love and Marriage
  • 330 - Ecconomics
  • 340 - Law and the Justice System
  • 355 - Military
  • 362 - Social Problems (Drug Abuse, Sexual Abuse, etc.)
  • 363 - Environmental Issues
  • 364 - Crime
  • 370 - Education Issues
  • 500 - Science
  • 520 - Astronomy
  • 610-619 - Medicine and Health

Use the same numbers to browse the reference collection as well. 

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