Synthesizing

What is synthesizing written information?

• It is summarizing the work of one source.

• It is using two or more sources and blending them together into one new idea.

• It is comparing and contrasting your idea with other ideas.

• It is regurgitating the same idea from an individual source.

What guides the process of synthesizing in your paper?

• a. Thesis

• b. Conclusion

• c. Summary

• d. Your teacher's opinions

What is the best source to use when synthesizing written information for a research paper?

• Secondary

• Fictional

• Primary

• Tertiary

When we synthesize, we have to understand the content of the sources we are reading to be able to fit them together.

• True

• False

Synthesis means putting together things to come up with something new.

• True

• False

We don’t consider our prior knowledge when we synthesize.

• True

• False

When we synthesize, a change in thinking takes place as we read.

• True

• False

What is the primary goal of synthesizing information in writing?

• To summarize multiple sources into one

• To create a new perspective by combining ideas

• To list all sources used in research

• To critique each source individually

Which of the following best describes the process of synthesizing in literature?

• Analyzing a single text in depth

• Comparing two texts without forming a new idea

• Blending insights from multiple texts to form a new understanding

• Summarizing the plot of a novel

In the context of synthesizing, what does it mean to 'integrate' information?

• To separate information into categories

• To combine information from different sources into a cohesive whole

• To ignore conflicting information

• To list information without analysis