Prepared by: Dave S.

Sahid Grade 12 - Automotive

Synthesis refers to
bringing together of
materials from different
sources, and the creation
of the integrated whole.
Explanatory Synthesis
Argument Synthesis
 Helps the readers to
understand the topic. Its
primary aim is to present facts
in a reasonably objective
manner. Explanation given may
entail descriptions and
sequence of events.
 The purpose of Argument
synthesis is for you to present
your own point of view with the
support of relevant facts drawn
from services and presented in
a logical manner. What
presented may be debatable.
 Documents – these include
written or printed material that
have been produced in some
form or another such as annual
reports, books, artwork,
cartoons, circular records,
diaries, notebooks, and etc.
These may be published or
unpublished, intended for
private or public
consumption; they may be
original works or copies.
Numerical records – they
may be considered as a
separate type of source in
and of themselves as a
subcategory of document.
Several records include
many type of numerical
data in printed form: test
scores, attendance figures,
census reports, school
budget and the like.
 Oral statements – this may
include stories, myths, tales,
legends, chants, songs, and
other forms of oral
expressions. These materials
leave a record for future
generations.
 Relics – these are formal
types of historical sources. A
relic is any object where
physical or visual
characteristics can provide
some information about the
past.
1. Consider your purpose in writing.
2. Select and read carefully your sources,
according to your purpose.
3. Formulate a thesis. It is the main ideas that
you want to present in your synthesis.
4. Decide how you will use your source
materials and take down notes.
5. Develop an organizational plan according to
your thesis.
6. Write the first draft of your synthesis,
following your organizational plan; and
7. Revise your synthesis.
1. Summary – it is the simplest
way of organizing a
synthesis. Here you write
one after the other the
most relevant information
and sources you gathered.
2. Example or Illustration – it
is a reference to a
particularly illuminating
example or illustration
that you have included in
your review. You need to
credit your source/s.
3. Two (or more) Reasons – this
approach can be effective
method by simply stating
your thesis, and give reasons
why is it true. Your reasons
need to be supported by
evidence from your data and
sources.
4. Comparison and Contrast –
these techniques will lead to
examining two subjects or
data in terms of one another.
Comparison considers to
similarities while contrast,
highlights differences.
The synthesis matrix is a chart
that will allow you to sort
and categorize the
different opinions and
arguments given on an
issue relation to your
study.
 Topic:________________________________________

Source #1 Source #2 Source #3 Source #4

Main Idea A

Main Idea B