4: Synthesizing Information from Relevant Literature Flashcards
defined as an extraction of information from one or more relevant literatures
Synthesis
2 means of presenting information in a synthesis
Explanatory
Argument
deals with presenting the information through explanations and descriptions, and presents it in an objective manner
Explanatory Synthesis
enables a researcher to present his/her point of view of the topic in a logical manner and is commonly debatable
Argument Synthesis
4 Categories of Sources
Documents
Numerical Records
Oral Statements
Relics
these sources include those materials that are written or printed such as books, reports, etc. that can come in published or non-published state
Documents
this source is considered as a subcategory of documents that includes numerical data in printed form such as census reports, school budgets, etc.
Numerical Records
stories, myths, legends, songs, and other forms of oral data
Oral Statements
source that is commonly composed of information about the history
Relics
7 Suggested ways to follow in writing a synthesis according to Prieto et al.
- Consider your purpose in writing
- Select and read carefully your sources, according to your purpose
- Formulate a thesis
- Decide how to use your source materials and take down notes
- Develop an organizational plan according to the thesis
- Write the first draft according to the organizational plan
- Revise synthesis
Techniques in writing synthesis (4)
Summary
Example or illustration
Two (or more) Reasons
Comparison and Contrast
simplest way of organizing a synthesis by writing the most relevant information and sources gathered
Summary
synthesizing information by giving examples and illustrations of specific information
Example or Illustration
includes presenting the thesis and supporting it with reasons why it is factual
Two (or more) Reasons
showing the similarities and differences of two or more data
Comparison and Contrast
