{"id":1243,"date":"2020-01-31T13:32:50","date_gmt":"2020-01-31T13:32:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/coreqenglish1\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=1243"},"modified":"2025-02-10T18:39:13","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T18:39:13","slug":"synthesis","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/englishcomp1\/chapter\/synthesis\/","title":{"raw":"Synthesis","rendered":"Synthesis"},"content":{"raw":"<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\r\n<h3>Learning Objectives<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Explain synthesis<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2>What is Synthesis?<\/h2>\r\n<div class=\"textbox key-takeaways\">\r\n<h3>Key Takeaway: Synthesis<\/h3>\r\n<strong>Synthesis<\/strong> is the process of combining multiple ideas to create something new. In reading and writing, this means integrating information from different sources to form new insights or arguments.\r\n\r\nSynthesis differs from analysis, which involves breaking something down into its parts to examine them closely. For example, analyzing a pizza means identifying its ingredients, while synthesizing means taking those ingredients and creating something new, like a calzone.\r\n\r\nSynthesis is also different from summarizing. A summary condenses someone else\u2019s ideas into a brief restatement, while synthesis combines ideas to develop new ones.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox tryit\">\r\n<h3>Try It<\/h3>\r\nhttps:\/\/assess.lumenlearning.com\/practice\/6b7ddd1c-1b39-4413-87c1-3fd7941992f4\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nSynthesis is something you already do in your everyday life.\r\n<div class=\"textbox examples\">\r\n<h3>Examples: Everyday synthesis<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Choosing a College or Career Path<\/strong> \u2013 You gather information from school counselors, personal interests, job market trends, and advice from family and friends. Instead of picking a career based on one factor, you combine insights to make the best decision for your future.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Purchasing a Car<\/strong> \u2013 You research different models, compare safety ratings, fuel efficiency, and features, read reviews, and consider your budget. Instead of relying on a single source, you combine information from multiple places to make the best decision for your needs.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Parenting Decisions<\/strong> \u2013 Parents take advice from books, family, personal experiences, and experts, then adapt different strategies to raise their child in a way that aligns with their values and situation.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Choosing a Workout Plan<\/strong> \u2013 You might read about different fitness routines, watch YouTube videos, and consider advice from trainers. Rather than following one source exactly, you combine techniques to create a personalized workout plan.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Decorating a Room<\/strong> \u2013 You gather ideas from Pinterest, interior design magazines, and furniture stores. Instead of copying one design, you blend different styles to create a space that reflects your personality.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commuting to Class<\/strong> \u2013 When you get ready to head to class, you consider factors like travel time, cost, parking availability, weather, and available transportation options (driving, biking, public transit, or walking). Instead of choosing one method blindly, you combine this information to find the most efficient and practical way to get to class.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\nIt is the analysis<em>\u00a0across<\/em>\u00a0sources that moves you towards an answer to your question.\r\n\r\nEarly in an academic research project, you are likely to find yourself making initial comparisons\u2014for example, you may notice that Source A arrives at a conclusion very different from that of Source B\u2014but the task of synthesis will become central to your work when you begin drafting your research paper or presentation.\r\n\r\nRemember, when you synthesize, you are not just compiling information. You are organizing that information around a specific argument or question, and this work\u2014your own intellectual work\u2014is central to research writing.\r\n<div class=\"textbox exercises\">\r\n<h3>Watch It<\/h3>\r\n[embed]https:\/\/lumenlearning.h5p.com\/content\/1290919207594054158\/embed[\/embed]\r\n\r\nYou can view the <a href=\"https:\/\/course-building.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/English+Comp\/Transcripts\/SynthesizingWhatYouRead2_transcript.txt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transcript for \"Synthesizing What You Read\" here (opens in new window)<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\r\n<h3>GLOSSARY<\/h3>\r\n<strong>synthesis<\/strong>:\u00a0the combining of two or more things to produce something new\r\n\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\n<h3>Learning Objectives<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Explain synthesis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What is Synthesis?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"textbox key-takeaways\">\n<h3>Key Takeaway: Synthesis<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Synthesis<\/strong> is the process of combining multiple ideas to create something new. In reading and writing, this means integrating information from different sources to form new insights or arguments.<\/p>\n<p>Synthesis differs from analysis, which involves breaking something down into its parts to examine them closely. For example, analyzing a pizza means identifying its ingredients, while synthesizing means taking those ingredients and creating something new, like a calzone.<\/p>\n<p>Synthesis is also different from summarizing. A summary condenses someone else\u2019s ideas into a brief restatement, while synthesis combines ideas to develop new ones.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox tryit\">\n<h3>Try It<\/h3>\n<p>\t<iframe id=\"assessment_practice_6b7ddd1c-1b39-4413-87c1-3fd7941992f4\" class=\"resizable\" src=\"https:\/\/assess.lumenlearning.com\/practice\/6b7ddd1c-1b39-4413-87c1-3fd7941992f4?iframe_resize_id=assessment_practice_id_6b7ddd1c-1b39-4413-87c1-3fd7941992f4\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:300px;\"><br \/>\n\t<\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Synthesis is something you already do in your everyday life.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox examples\">\n<h3>Examples: Everyday synthesis<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Choosing a College or Career Path<\/strong> \u2013 You gather information from school counselors, personal interests, job market trends, and advice from family and friends. Instead of picking a career based on one factor, you combine insights to make the best decision for your future.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Purchasing a Car<\/strong> \u2013 You research different models, compare safety ratings, fuel efficiency, and features, read reviews, and consider your budget. Instead of relying on a single source, you combine information from multiple places to make the best decision for your needs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Parenting Decisions<\/strong> \u2013 Parents take advice from books, family, personal experiences, and experts, then adapt different strategies to raise their child in a way that aligns with their values and situation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Choosing a Workout Plan<\/strong> \u2013 You might read about different fitness routines, watch YouTube videos, and consider advice from trainers. Rather than following one source exactly, you combine techniques to create a personalized workout plan.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Decorating a Room<\/strong> \u2013 You gather ideas from Pinterest, interior design magazines, and furniture stores. Instead of copying one design, you blend different styles to create a space that reflects your personality.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Commuting to Class<\/strong> \u2013 When you get ready to head to class, you consider factors like travel time, cost, parking availability, weather, and available transportation options (driving, biking, public transit, or walking). Instead of choosing one method blindly, you combine this information to find the most efficient and practical way to get to class.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>It is the analysis<em>\u00a0across<\/em>\u00a0sources that moves you towards an answer to your question.<\/p>\n<p>Early in an academic research project, you are likely to find yourself making initial comparisons\u2014for example, you may notice that Source A arrives at a conclusion very different from that of Source B\u2014but the task of synthesis will become central to your work when you begin drafting your research paper or presentation.<\/p>\n<p>Remember, when you synthesize, you are not just compiling information. You are organizing that information around a specific argument or question, and this work\u2014your own intellectual work\u2014is central to research writing.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox exercises\">\n<h3>Watch It<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"resizable\" src=\"https:\/\/lumenlearning.h5p.com\/content\/1290919207594054158\/embed\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>You can view the <a href=\"https:\/\/course-building.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/English+Comp\/Transcripts\/SynthesizingWhatYouRead2_transcript.txt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transcript for &#8220;Synthesizing What You Read&#8221; here (opens in new window)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\n<h3>GLOSSARY<\/h3>\n<p><strong>synthesis<\/strong>:\u00a0the combining of two or more things to produce something new<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t <section class=\"citations-section\" role=\"contentinfo\">\n\t\t\t <h3>Candela Citations<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t 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