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 =
8. • Paraphrase:
Key Skills
Skills Required for Synthesizing
• Summarize:
Shorten a long text by writing main points in you
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.
11. • 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
12. 1
Additional Steps for
Effective 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.
13. 2 Step 2: Outline Your Structur
Additional Steps for
Effective Synthesizing
• Create a clear overview of
connections and differences
between sources.
• Decide how to group and
order the discussion of
sources.
14. 3
• Each paragraph should discuss various sources.
• Condense the overall point into a topic
sentence at the start of the paragraph.
Additional Steps for
Effective Synthesizing
Step 3: Write Paragraphs with Topic Sentenc
15. Additional Steps for
Effective 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
17. Language for Synthesizing
Terms for Quoting Sources
• Agreement: Similarly, likewise,
furthermore.
• Disagreement: On the other
hand, unlike, although, conversely.
24. Identify which text shows summarizing and
Which shows synthesizing.
A. In one of Aesop’s fables, a ferocious lion spares a timid, little mouse who
had disturbed his sleep. He had planned to eat it but changed his mind
when the mouse begged to spare his life. In a twist of fate, the mouse
later saved the lion who was caught in a hunter’s trap.
B. I used to think that the poor and the weak are powerless and great deeds
are only for the strong and powerful. My thinking changed when I read
the story of “The Lion and the Mouse”. Now, I realized that that is
nowhere near the truth. After reading the story, I realized that whether
we are weak or strong, small or big, rich or poor -- we all have the power
to make a difference in the lives others.
