SYNTHESIZING INFORMATION

1. 1. Which of the following best describes the process of synthesizing information?

• A. Summarizing the main points of a single source.

• B. Combining different ideas and knowledge to form a new understanding.

• C. Listing all the details from two different sources.

• D. Highlighting the most important concepts from a single text.

2. What does the prefix "syn" in synthesis mean?

• A. Apart

• B. Together

• C. Separate

• D. Alone

3. What is the main difference between summarizing and synthesizing?

• A. Summarizing involves analyzing data; synthesizing involves summarizing data.

• B. Summarizing creates new insights; synthesizing condenses information.

• C. Summarizing and synthesizing are the same process.

• D. Summarizing is getting only the important information; synthesizing combines information to create new idea.

4. 4. When synthesizing information, what should you do with irrelevant ideas?

• A. Include them in your synthesis.

• B. Ignore them completely.

• C. Blend them with relevant ideas.

• D. Remove them from your text.

5. 5. Which of the following is an example of synthesizing?

• A. Writing a summary of a single article.

• B. Combining insights from two articles, removing irrelevant information, and adding your own knowledge to form a new perspective.

• C. Highlighting key points from a textbook and other sources.

• D. Listing all the facts from a research paper.