Which of the following activities involves synthesis?

Writing a book review that incorporates your own thoughts with the plot

Listing the characters in a story

Defining words found in a chapter

When synthesizing information, what is NOT a step in the process?

Ignoring contrasting viewpoints

As a reader, you synthesize information. This means you...

put information together in a new or different way

read between the lines to figure out the meaning

Make an educated guess about what will happen next

Ryan was looking forward to sleeping over at his friend Robert's house. Though they had been classmates for a while, the two had only recently become good friends. Ryan packed up his sleeping bag, a pillow, and a few of his favorite toys and games, and then his mom dropped him off at Robert's. Robert met Ryan on the porch and the two did their secret handshake and started playing right away. First they played pirates in Robert's tree fort. Next they played ninjas in the driveway. Then it started getting dark and they went inside of Robert's house. As soon as they walked in the house, Ryan's eyes starting getting red and itchy. He saw a big orange cat sitting on the couch. Then he started sneezing uncontrollably. "I'm sorry, Robert. It's been a lot of fun, but I have to call my mom." When you synthesize the information in the paragraph, how does your understanding of Ryan change?

Ryan doesn't enjoy playing outside.

Ryan doesn't like secret handshakes.

What is the primary goal of synthesizing information in writing?

To create a new understanding by combining ideas

To list all gathered information

To separate facts from opinions

To summarize existing knowledge

Which of the following best describes the process of synthesis in reading comprehension?

Combining information from multiple sources

In literary analysis, synthesizing information helps to...

Connect themes across different works

Understand the author's background

Which sentence demonstrates synthesis of information?

The author uses symbolism to convey themes of freedom and confinement.

The book was published in 1999.

The main character is a young girl.

Which of the following activities involves synthesis?

Creating a mind map that links different concepts

How does synthesizing information differ from summarizing?

Synthesis involves combining ideas, while summarizing involves condensing information

Synthesis is about listing facts, while summarizing is about analyzing them

Synthesis focuses on details, while summarizing focuses on the main idea

Synthesis is quicker than summarizing

What is a common mistake when synthesizing information?

Ignoring conflicting information

Why is synthesis important in academic writing?

It helps to present a balanced argument

It allows for more detailed descriptions

It focuses on a single perspective

What does it mean to synthesize information in a research paper?

To integrate various sources to support a thesis

To summarize each source separately

In the context of English literature, synthesizing information can help to...

Connect literary devices across texts

Which of the following best illustrates synthesis in writing?

Combining personal insights with research to form a new argument

Listing all the facts from a source

Synthesize Information

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English

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6th Grade

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Hard

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CCSS

RI.6.10, RI.6.2, RI.6.7

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Sarah Williams

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1.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How do you synthesize ideas that you have gathered?

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is essential in synthesizing?

paraphrasing

copying

pasting

asking

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CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Based on the information in paragraph 1, the reader can conclude that —

he did not come from a rich family

he spent lots of his free time writing

his family had their own business

his skills were the key to his success

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

All of the following statements are correct EXCEPT...

I can synthesize information by adding new information to my current knowledge.

I can synthesize information by modifying my previous knowledge.

I can synthesize information by subtracting information.

I can synthesize information by changing my previous perspective.

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does the word "synthesize" mean?

To take apart

To put together

To analyze

To summarize

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why is synthesis important in learning?

It helps to memorize facts more easily

It encourages passive learning

It fosters a deeper understanding by connecting concepts

It simplifies complex ideas into basic facts

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CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is a synonym for "synthesize"?

Dissect

Combine

Separate

Reduce

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

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