Review the four paragraphs below. There is one paragraph matching each of the following types: summary, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. Once you have read each paragraph, complete the following chart to identify the type of paragraph for each.

Paragraph Number Type of Paragraph these are my answers here!
1 first paragragh Evaluating
2 sencond Synthesizing
3 third Analyzing
4 fouth summarizing

1. Alice Axia’s article discussed overlooked tax deductions. It talked about some of the most commonly missed deductions. Whereas her use of statistics seemed to bolster her arguments, it would have been nice to see her elaborate more about the specific deductions missed. She could have talked about what recourse, if any, a filer would have once he or she realized there was an overlooked deduction. She also should have focused more on why the deductions were overlooked, as that would have made the article more effective.

2. Alice Axia informs us of ways in which we can reduce our tax obligations in any given year. Based on studies she cited, there were cases in which some tax filers were unaware of various deductions they were eligible to claim. In some cases, those deductions would have saved the tax filers hundreds or even thousands of dollars. Some of the common missed deductions, according to Alice Axia, were the mortgage deduction, the energy efficiency deduction, and the charitable donation deduction.

3. In “Unclaimed Deductions,” Alice Axia wrote about the most commonly overlooked deductions when filing a 1040 tax return. She provided information about the total number of missed deductions. In a separate article, titled “The Challenges of Estimating Tax Revenue,” Phyllis Phoenix talked about a number of reasons why estimated tax revenue may be a challenge. She did not discuss the points made by Ms. Axia. It is possible that much of the difference between tax revenue received and estimated tax revenue may be explained by looking at the additional revenue generated by overlooked deductions.

4. When reading Alice Axia’s article, “Unclaimed Deductions,” there are a few key points made that are worthy of further consideration. The first point is that the rules for deductions change from year to year. This leads to the second point, that those changes are not always as effectively communicated as they could be. These two points lead us to better understand why there are many unclaimed tax deductions each year.

I'd switch the synthesizing paragraph with the summary.

1. The paragraph is evaluating Alice Axia's article on overlooked tax deductions. It critiques her use of statistics and suggests areas for improvement, such as discussing specific deductions missed and reasons why they are overlooked. (Evaluation)

2. The paragraph synthesizes information from Alice Axia's article, summarizing her main points about ways to reduce tax obligations and common deductions that are often missed. (Synthesis)

3. The paragraph analyzes the relationship between Alice Axia's article on overlooked deductions and Phyllis Phoenix's article on estimating tax revenue. It suggests that the additional revenue generated by overlooked deductions may contribute to the difference between received and estimated tax revenue. (Analysis)

4. The paragraph summarizes key points from Alice Axia's article. It mentions the changing rules for deductions and the lack of effective communication about these changes, leading to unclaimed tax deductions. (Summary)