AR Synthesizing Texts

What does "synthesize the information" mean?

• It means that we are trying to predict what is going to happen next.

• It means that we take all the information that we have (new + old) and, like puzzle pieces, put them together to understand a topic better.

• It means that we are trying to retell a story from Beginning to End.

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What does the first excerpt tell us about Samuel Adams?

• That Sam was a Loyalist and supported the British.

• That Sam became one of the leading voices of the growing resistance (fighting against the British).

• That Sam had a famous cousin named John.

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What does this second excerpt tell us about Samuel Adams?

• That American Independence could not have been declared in 1776 without Sam.

• That there is a statue of ALL the Adams in Washington, D.C.

• That John is more famous than Sam.

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When we look at both excerpts about Samuel Adams, what can we figure out? Let's "synthesize" the information!

• Sam Adams was really popular.

• Sam and John were infamous twins in British history.

• Sam Adams was a very important leader in helping America gaining its independence.

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What does the first excerpt tell us about the Sons of Liberty?

• The Sons of Liberty was a secret group that started in 1765 that fought against the British.

• The Sons of Liberty were men whose fathers believed in freedom.

• The Sons of Liberty fought against Samuel Adams and John Hancock.

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What does the second excerpt tell us about the Sons of Liberty?

• The Sons of Liberty drank the tea and cause some serious commotion on the ships.

• The Sons of Liberty violently destroyed the tea and fought the British.

• The Sons of Liberty (quietly and in costume) dumped 92,000 pounds of tea into the Boston Harbor.

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When we look at both excerpts, what can we figure out about the Sons of Liberty? Let's "synthesize" the information!

• The Sons of Liberty was a huge group of men that wanted to cause trouble.

• The Sons of Liberty peacefully rebelled against the British by secretly ruining the shipment of tea to come ashore the U.S.

• The Sons of Liberty wanted the U.S. to do whatever Great Britain said.

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What does the first excerpt tell us about Benjamin Franklin?

• B. Franklin helped America draft the Declaration of Independence.

• B. Franklin loved to write letters.

• B. Franklin loved to hang out with his friends.

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What does the second excerpt tell us about Benjamin Franklin?

• B. Franklin caused major arguments in meetings because he wanted to talk all the time.

• B. Franklin loved to talk about weird things like ears and tongues.

• B. Franklin was a great listener and that was one reason why he was a good friend, diplomat, and Founding Father.

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When we look at both excerpts, what can we figure out about Benjamin Franklin? Let's "synthesize" the information!

• Ben Franklin was a good listener and a great leader.

• Ben Franklin was busy doing EVERYTHING.

• Ben Franklin wanted to be the best...no matter what.

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