Understanding Synthesis

What does the word "synthesize" mean?

• To copy information

• To put together ideas from different sources

• To summarize a single text

• To ignore previous knowledge

Which of the following best describes synthesis?

• Listing information from different sources

• Combining ideas to create a new understanding

• Repeating an author's words exactly

• Copying and pasting from multiple texts

How is synthesizing different from summarizing?

• Summarizing presents key points, while synthesizing combines ideas from multiple sources

• Synthesizing is shorter than summarizing

• Summarizing includes personal opinions, while synthesizing does not

• Summarizing is more complex than synthesizing

What is the first step in synthesizing a text?

• Writing a conclusion

• Reading the text comprehensively

• Finding a single main idea

• Copying key sentences

Why is synthesis considered a higher-order thinking skill?

• It requires combining, comparing, and creating new understanding

• It only involves restating information

• It does not require critical thinking

• It is based only on memorization

What does a strong synthesis include?

• Only one source

• Ideas from different sources combined with personal analysis

• A collection of unrelated ideas

• A long list of copied quotations

Which of the following phrases best represents synthesis?

• "This text says..."

• "After reading multiple sources, I now believe that..."

• "The author states..."

• "The main idea of the passage is..."

What does a synthesis NOT do?

• Combine different ideas

• Present a deeper understanding

• Summarize multiple texts without adding new insights

• Create a new perspective

What is an important skill when synthesizing?

• Copying information exactly as written

• Identifying relationships between ideas

• Using only one source for analysis

• Avoiding making connections between texts

When synthesizing, what should you do after reading the text comprehensively?

• Forget what you already know

• Consider related topics and prior knowledge

• Rewrite the text exactly as written

• Ignore the author's viewpoint