synthesis

What does "synthesize the information" mean?

• It means that it is as summarizing the whole text.

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

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

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

Read the excerpt then choose the most important information to include in your synthesis: Christine Granville (born Krystyna Skarbek) "In the 1940s, most people seemed to think all female agents were beautiful and used their charm and beauty," says Clare Mulley, author of "The Spy Who Loved," a biography of Granville. This was not true for all, but "Granville's charm and beauty were really important." She was fast-thinking, brave, devoted, and instinctive; once biting her tongue to feign the symptoms of tuberculosis and elude the Gestapo. She was awarded the George Medal.

• This was not true for all, but "Granville's charm and beauty were really important."

• e was fast-thinking, brave, devoted, and instinctive; once biting her tongue to feign the symptoms of tuberculosis and elude the Gestapo.

• All female agents were beautiful and used their charm and beauty in the 1940’s.

• In the 1940s, most people seemed to think all female agents were beautiful and used their charm and beauty,"

When you synthesize information, you have to... (Choose all that apply)

• establish your own conclusions.

• select the best source.

• find connecting points among your sources.

• find connecting points between your sources and your background knowledge.

So, basically when you synthesize, you...

• list the key points of your sources.

• summarize your point subjectively.

• get the key points and write a paragrap

• get the key points plus your knowledge and form a conclusion.

Which does not belong to the 4 steps to synthesize information?

• Decoding Your Mission

• Organize Your Sources

• Outline Your Structure

• Revise, Edit, and Proofread