Synthesizing Information

The following describes a good synthesis EXCEPT _______________.

• A way to come up with original ideas.

•  A chance to express one’s opinion about a topic.

• Comparing and contrasting different theories or positions.

• Combining ideas from several sources with one’s idea to come up a new idea.

Below are the jumbled steps in synthesizing information from several different sources. What is the correct NUMBER sequence?

A. Then read relevant material.

B. Make notes on key points from this material. Remember to always use your own voice and to reference the ideas and words of others.

C. From all of this information you now synthesize or write a new text.

D. Identity common ideas and differences between the texts.

E. Then create a summary for each text.

F. You should begin by brainstorming your ideas on the topic.

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A statement containing one main idea, which serves as guide in the process of synthesizing is called __________________.

• Conclusion

• Supporting Details

• Summary

• Topic sentence

What is the best source to use when synthesizing written information?

• books

• primary

• secondary

• tertiary

What is the best example to illustrate synthesizing of sources?

• Emma declutters her cabinet. She puts into several boxes her clothes, linens, and other items she no longer needs.

• Emma’s sister rummages through the different boxes, pulls out items, puts them in another box and delivers them to an orphanage.

• Emma sorts again the contents of the boxes, takes several colorful dresses, cuts them, and turns them into beautiful, quilted blankets. The remaining scraps of cloth are made into potholders and doormats.

• Emma sells her quilted blankets, potholders and doormats to neighbors and friends.

Synthesis occurs when you read information about a single topic from multiple sources to form a more complete, and accurate idea and opinion about the topic.

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Synthesizing simply means combining.

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In all three types, the result of synthesizing is an increase in knowledge for the reader.

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Describe the process of synthesizing information from multiple sources to create a cohesive argument.

• The process involves gathering, analyzing, organizing, and integrating information from multiple sources to form a cohesive argument.

• The process involves randomly selecting information without analysis

• The process involves presenting conflicting information without integration

• The process only requires information from a single source

What are some common pitfalls to avoid when synthesizing information from different sources?

• Neglect credibility, escalate conflicts, conceal sources, embrace bias

• Ignore credibility, avoid resolving conflicts, do not attribute sources, disregard bias

• Accept all information as true, prioritize conflicts, plagiarize sources, overlook bias

• Verify credibility, resolve conflicts, attribute sources, and consider bias.