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Informational Materials

Informational Materials. Synthesizing Information. Synthesizing. 1. Determine the message: Look for main ideas. a. Paraphrase: put ideas into your own words 2. Look for supporting evidence. How does the writer support his/her ideas: facts, statistics, anecdotes (short stories)?

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Informational Materials

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  1. Informational Materials Synthesizing Information

  2. Synthesizing 1. Determine the message: Look for main ideas. a. Paraphrase: put ideas into your own words 2. Look for supporting evidence. How does the writer support his/her ideas: facts, statistics, anecdotes (short stories)? 3. Compare and Contrast: Where do the sources agree or disagree 4. Make Connections: Relate the writer’s message to other writers and their works. Is it the same different? 5. Synthesize: Put it all together: What are the writers trying to say and be prepared to discuss the topic maybe through a research paper, a speech, or a letter.

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