Synthesizing

The synthesizing process involves integrating multiple sources or ideas to form a new understanding.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

The statement "Modern communications are very different from what they used to be" demonstrates a good synthesis.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The main purpose of citing in academic writing is to increase the number of words in writing.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Reflective essays do not benefit from synthesizing insights from various sources.

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A strong argument in an essay relies on synthesizing information from multiple sources to present a well-rounded perspective.

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• FALSE

Grammatical errors and poor sentence structure can enhance the clarity of your synthesis.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Failing to connect ideas from different sources coherently is one of the most frequent errors in synthesizing.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Organizing your sources systematically, such as using a summary table or synthesis matrix, is an effective step in synthesizing.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Each paragraph in your synthesis should focus solely on summarizing one source without analysis.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Paraphrasing focuses on rewording a specific idea from a single source, while synthesizing involves multiple sources.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2