Synthesis and Analysis Quiz

It is a piece of writing that brings together multiple sources or ideas to create a new idea or point.

• Analysis

• Inference

• Summary

• Synthesis

The pulling of information from several sources to generate a new thought is called ________________.

• Analyzing

• Comprehending

• Synthesizing

• Revising

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

Which of the following is NOT an example of print sources?

• Books and Textbooks

• Encyclopedias

• Newspapers

• Websites

Re-stating someone else’s ideas into as few words as possible is called __________.

• Analyzing

• Inferencing

• Summarizing

• Synthesizing

It is the re-wording of a paragraph or text, in order to borrow, clarify, or expand on information without plagiarizing.

• Analyzing

• Inferencing

• Paraphrasing

• Summarizing

The following statements describe 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

Which among the examples below best illustrates 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.