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ENGLISH 8: QUARTER 4- MODULE 3

SYNTHESIZING ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

What is Synthesizing?
 Refers to combining multiple sources and ideas
 Is the composition or combination of parts or elements so as to form a whole
 Involves looking for similarities and differences between your sources
To be able to synthesize, you must also know how to:
Summarize -To shorten a long text by writing the main points in your own words
Paraphrase -To put a passage from source material into your own words similar in length as the original
Analyze - To break complex topic into smaller parts.
Example: breaking down a cake into its ingredients.
Infer- To use observation and background to reach a logical conclusion

How is synthesis different from summarizing?


SUMMARY • Share the key points from an individual source and then move on and summarize another source
SYNTHESIS • Combine the information from those multiple sources and add your own analysis of the literature

Synthesis Formula
Source 1 + Source 2 + Personal Ideas/observation= synthesized idea

3 Types of Synthesis
1. A new understanding something a reader has not considered before until reading a text
2. A deeper understanding becoming aware or appreciative of an idea after reading a text.
3. A changed understanding thinking differently because of a text.

4 Steps to synthesize information from different sources


Step 1: Organize your sources
One way to begin synthesizing the literature is to put your notes into a table. Depending on your
topic and the type of literature you’re dealing with, there are a couple of different ways you can organize this.
Step 2: Outline your structure
Now you should have a clear overview of the main connections and differences between the sources
you’ve read. Next, you need to decide how you’ll group them together and the order in which you’ll discuss them.
For shorter papers, your outline can just identify the focus of each paragraph; for longer papers, you might want to
divide it into sections with headings.
Step 3: Write paragraphs with topic sentences
What sets a synthesis apart from a summary is that it combines various sources. The easiest way to
think about this is that each paragraph should discuss a few different sources, and you should be able to condense
the overall point of the paragraph into one sentence.
Step 4: Revise, edit and proofread
Checklist for Synthesis
 Do I introduce the paragraph with a clear, focused topic sentence?
 Do I discuss more than one source in the paragraph?
 Do I mention only the most relevant findings, rather than describing every part of the studies?
 Do I discuss the similarities or differences between the sources, rather than summarizing each source in
turn?
Below is a synthesis sample:
“Sharpe (2016) observed an increase in students’ ability to focus after they had recess. Similarly,
Barnes (2015) found out that hands-on activities also helped students focus. Both of these techniques have
worked well in the classroom, keeping the students engaged in learning.”

Notice that the sources of the information were cited.

Another example:

Source 1: Marissa saw a strange man enter the gym this morning. He was dressed in a suit.
Source 2: Caroline was in the gym when a man came in and talked to Coach Carter for several minutes. They
walked around the gym looking at some places where paint was chipped and where the bleachers were
cracked.
Source 3: Joseph overhead one of the secretaries in the front office saying that the superintendent would be
visiting today to look at the building and any budget needs for the next year.
Synthesis: The superintendent visited the school today, and he went to the gym. He talked with Coach
Carter, who showed him some areas in the gym that may need renovation or repairing as part of the
budget process.
ACTIVITY 4.3: Write and answer the activity on a one whole sheet of paper, or you may have a photocopy of this to
answer.

ACTIVITY 1: Relevant or Irrelevant?

Directions: Write R before the number if the statement supports the topic. Write I if it does not.

Topic: Are People Becoming Technological Zombies?

______1. The massive use of modern technology has brought us not only benefits and convenience but
also new social and psychological issues.
______2. Technology addiction involves excessive human-machine interaction.
______3. Factors influencing technology addiction include depression and anxiety.
______4. Technology usage increases students’ academic achievement.
______5. There is a need to change the school curriculum to cope with technology revolution.
______6. Majority of teens see their cellphones as drug or reliever to keep themselves occupied.
______7. Zombies have dominated science fiction.
______8. Types of diseases that can cause a person to act like zombies are rabies, leprosy, and African
Sleeping Sickness.
______9. Social media has played a major role in the increase of technological zombies.
______10. People struggle to keep up with the pace of technological innovation.

ACTIVITY 2: Synthesized or Unsynthesized

Directions. Identify the paragraphs if they are synthesized or not. Write  if it is synthesized, and X if
not.
1. _______

1. The use of PowerPoint presentation in the classroom offers a powerful tool in delivering the
lesson but several educators question its usefulness. Ruiz (2000) claims that due to the ease of
delivery, teachers go too fast with the discussion and rely heavily on the information on the slide.
Furthermore, Juan (2002) believes that because too much text is put on a slide, it became visually
poor and boring. However, Ramos (2002) argues that while PowerPoint has its downside, it is
much more flexible and is limited only by the creativity of the user.

2. _______

2. De la Cruz (2012) conducted a study on the preferred learning modality of 15 and 18 female
Junior High School students and found out that all of them favors online class. De la Cruz claims
that the students preferred online class for being flexible and cost-efficient than traditional class.
Sangco (2016) reveals that of the 30 students he surveyed, 12 preferred face-to-face classes citing
unavailability of laptop, cellphone and internet connection at home.

3. _______

3. Mulan, a 1988 Disney animated movie is about Fa Mulan who joined the army disguised as her
ailing father to save his life. It tells about her exploits as an army and how she helped save her
country and the Emperor from the enemy. As the movie unfolds, I come to realize interesting
things about Mulan. Like, she is a perfect example of a feminist. She breaks the gender limitations
set by her society. In addition, she is not afraid to show her true self even if it means
disappointing her family. However, what impresses me more about Mulan is her selflessness. Out
of her love for her father and her family, she goes to war in his stead regardless of the severe
punishment waiting once her disguise would be uncovered.

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