SYNTHESIZING

INFORMATION
FROM RELEVANT LITERATURE
RESEARCH DEPARTMENT
DRILL
 SOMETHING THAT YOU CAN
GET FROM DIFFERENT
IIATMRNNF SOURCES WHICH YOU CAN
OO USE IN YOUR RESEARCH
STUDY.

INFORMATIO
N
 REMOVAL OR TAKING
TRXCTEA OUT OF A SHORT
PASSAGE FROM A TEXT.

EXTRACT
 STATE OF HAVING A
OCRAPNITE GREAT NECESSITY OR
M SIGNIFICANCE.

IMPORTANC
E
 PROVIDING
AXNILOPEN INFORMATION TO HELP
AT OTHERS UNDERSTAND A
CONCEPT.

EXPLANATI
ON
 PROVIDING SET OF
REASONS TO
GNMRATEU
PERSUADE THE OTHER
PARTY.

ARGUMENT
 THE WAY OF RESTATING
OR PARAPHRASING A
YMURASM
TEXT IN A SHORTER
MANNER.

SUMMARY
 A PICTURE OR DIAGRAM
NTLOUAITR THAT IS USED TO
LIS CLARIFY A COMPLEX
CONCEPT.

ILLUSTRATI
ON
 A CAUSE,
SAOERN JUSTIFICATION, OR
EXPLANATION

REASON
 TO SHOW
NPMORACOIS SIMILARITIES OF TWO
THINGS.

COMPARISO
N
 TO SHOW DIFFERENCE
CORASTNT BETWEEN TWO
THINGS..

CONTRAST
 SYNTHESIZING
INFORMATION
FROM RELEVANT LITERATURE
OBJECTIVES

DESCRIPTION
Selects relevant literature

TWO TYPES OF Formulate review of related

SYNTHESIS
literature for their respective
WAYS OF WRITING
SYSNTHESIS
research studies
TECHNIQUES IN
WRITING
SYNTHESIS
OBJECTIVES
SYNTHESIS
• Extraction of important information and
DESCRIPTI
ON discussion from relevant literatures.
TWO TYPES OF
SYNTHESIS • Finding similarities and differences of
different sources.
WAYS OF WRITING
SYSNTHESIS • Instilling the importance of those
TECHNIQUES IN
information to your research study.
WRITING
SYNTHESIS
OBJECTIVES
EXPLANATORY
DESCRIPTION
• Presenting information through explanations
and descriptions in an objective manner.
TWO TYPES OF ⚬ Learning how to start a business involves conducting
SYNTHESIS
in-depth market research on the field and the
WAYS OF WRITING demographics of the potential clientele is an important
SYSNTHESIS
part of crafting a business plan.
TECHNIQUES IN
WRITING
SYNTHESIS
 OBJECTIVES
ARGUMENT
DESCRIPTION • Presenting a point of view that is logical
and debatable.
TWO TYPES OF
⚬ Starting a business can be hard work, but breaking
SYNTHESIS
down the process of launching a new company will
WAYS OF WRITING
SYSNTHESIS
make it easier. Rather than spinning wheels and
guessing where to start, one can follow the tried and
TECHNIQUES IN
WRITING true methods of entrepreneurs who’ve done it
SYNTHESIS successfully.
 OBJECTIVES 1. Consider the purpose in writing.
2. Select and read the sources carefully.
DESCRIPTION
3. Formulate a thesis statement.
TWO TYPES OF 4. Decide how to use your sources and take
SYNTHESIS
down notes.
WAYS OF 5. Develop organizational plan according to the
WRITING
SYSNTHESIS thesis statement.
TECHNIQUES IN
WRITING 6. Write a draft of your synthesis.
SYNTHESIS
7. Revise your synthesis.
 OBJECTIVES
1. SUMMARY
DESCRIPTION
⚬ Writing the most relevant information and
sources gathered only.
TWO TYPES OF
SYNTHESIS
￭ Read your source several times
￭ Take organized notes
WAYS OF WRITING
SYSNTHESIS ￭ Identify relevant parts
TECHNIQUES IN
￭ Construct your outline.
WRITING
SYNTHESIS
 OBJECTIVES
2. EXAMPLE OR ILLUSTRATION
DESCRIPTION ⚬ Listing down examples or illustration
according to specific information.
TWO TYPES OF
SYNTHESIS ￭ Businesses
• Clothing
WAYS OF WRITING
SYSNTHESIS • Food
TECHNIQUES IN • Online
WRITING
SYNTHESIS
 OBJECTIVES
3. REASONS
⚬ Presenting the thesis statement and
DESCRIPTION
supporting details to prove that the
TWO TYPES OF
SYNTHESIS
information is factual.
￭ Establishing a business takes a lot of job
WAYS OF WRITING because you have to conduct an in-depth
SYSNTHESIS
market research, study the demographics
TECHNIQUES IN
of potential clients, and craft a business
WRITING
SYNTHESIS plan.
 OBJECTIVES 4. COMPARISSON AND CONTRAST
⚬ Presenting similarities and differences of
DESCRIPTION
the different data and sources.
￭ Find two or more sources about your topic.
TWO TYPES OF
SYNTHESIS ￭ Create a Venn Diagram
￭ List down the similarities and differences of
WAYS OF WRITING
SYSNTHESIS the data from the sources you found.

TECHNIQUES IN
WRITING
SYNTHESIS
DRILL 2
Synthesis is the EXTRACTION OF
IMPORTANT INFORMATION that
you can use on your research paper.

YES
 When writing a synthesis, you
should find the similarities of your
sources ONLY.

NO
 When writing an explanatory
synthesis, you should describe the
topic in a SUBJECTIVE manner.

NO
Argument synthesis is all about the
point of view that is LOGICAL
AND DEBATABLE.

YES
 The FIRST thing to do when
writing a synthesis is to consider
the purpose of your study.

YES
 Summary is writing down the
LEAST relevant information
gathered from the sources only.

NO
Example and illustration may NOT
help in explaining the concept of
your study.

NO
 REASONS are written to prove
that your point is factual through
thesis statement.

YES
Venn diagram is helpful in listing
down the differences and
similarities of your sources.

YES
Comparison means that you have
to present the DIFFERENT data
found in different sources

NO