How should you mark the first footnote of your research paper in the body of the paper? a. in italics at the end of the sentence: ( 1 ) b. in superscript at end of the sentence: ( 1 ) c. in subscript at end of the sentence: ( 1 ) d. in parentheses at the end of the sentence: ( 1 )

The first step in synthesizing is to a. compare a particular source you are considering to the other sources you have already selected. b. parrot what other sources have said. c. ignore sources with information that runs counter to your claim. d. insert large chunks of information from one or two sources into your essay.