ENG. 10 Synthesizing Information POWEPOINT

ENGLISH 10 Q4

1. Synthesizing Information

2. 2. How to Synthesize? 1. What is Synthesizing? CONTENTS

3. 1. What is Synthesizing?

4. Definition of Synthesizing Concept of Synthesis • The prefix “syn” means together. • Synthesizing involves pulling together different ideas to create a new, bigger idea. • It is an ongoing process of blending old and new knowledge.

5. Process of Synthesizing Ideas Importance of Synthesizing Idea 1 + Idea 2 + New Ideas Own Ideas =

6. • Paraphrase : Key Skills Skills Required for Synthesizing • Summarize : Shorten a long text by writing main points in your own words . Analyze: Put a passage into your own words, similar in length to the original . • Infer : Break complex topics into smaller parts ( e.g., breaking down a cake into ingredients). Use observation and background to reach logical conclusions.

7. 2. How to Synthesize?

8. • R : Read two different sources about a topic and jot down important ideas. • E : Edit notes and group similar concepts. • S : Synthesize by combining notes with existing knowledge. Steps in the RES Method The RES Method

9. 1 4 • Involve redrafting, revising, editing, and proofreading. • Use specific verbs when quoting sources (e.g., asserts, highlights, illustrates). Step 4: Revise, Edit, and Proofread Additional Steps for E ffective Synthesizing Step 1: Organize Your Sources • Collect relevant literature and organize notes to see relationships . Print Sources: Books, newspapers, academic journals, government reports, etc. Digital Sources: Multimedia, websites, blogs, social media pages, etc.

10. 2 Step 2: Outline Your Structure Additional Steps for E ffective Synthesizing • Create a clear overview of connections and differences between sources. • Decide how to group and order the discussion of sources.

11. 3 • Each paragraph should discuss various sources. • Condense the overall point into a topic sentence at the start of the paragraph. Additional Steps for E ffective Synthesizing Step 3: Write Paragraphs with Topic Sentences

12. Additional Steps for E ffective Synthesizing 4 • Involve redrafting, revising, editing, and proofreading. • Use specific verbs when quoting sources (e.g., asserts, highlights, illustrates). Step 4: Revise, Edit, and Proofread

13. Language for Synthesizing Terms for Quoting Sources • Agreement: Similarly, likewise, furthermore. • Disagreement: On the other hand, unlike, although, conversely.

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