Summary
- A basic reading technique.
- Pulls together information in order to highlight the important points.
- Restates the information.
- Shows what the original authors wrote.
- Addresses one set of information (e.g. article, chapter, document) at a time. Each source remains separate.
- Demonstrates an understanding of the overall meaning.
Synthesis
- An advanced reading technique.
- Pulls together information not only to highlight the important points, but also to draw your own conclusions.
- Combines and contrasts information from different sources.
- Not only reflects your knowledge about what the original authors wrote, but also creates something new out of two or more pieces of writing.
- Combines parts and elements from a variety of sources into one unified entity.
- Focuses on both main ideas and details.
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