QUIZ NO. 3 SYNTHESIZING INFORMATION

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

• Analysis

• Inference

• Summary

•  Synthesis

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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

• Analyzing

• Comprehending

• Revising

•  Synthesizing

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

• Conclusion

• Supporting Details

• Summary

• Topic sentence

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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

• books

• primary

• secondary

• tertiary

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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

• Books and Textbooks

• Encyclopedias

• Newspapers

• Websites

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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

• Analyzing

•  Inferencing

• Summarizing

• Synthesizing

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Re-wording of a paragraph or text, to borrow, clarify, or expand on information without plagiarizing.

• Analyzing

•  Inferencing

•  Paraphrasing

•  Summarizing

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

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.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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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• 245136

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• 425136

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2