Reading Quiz

Review of Chapter 9
Synthesis activity
Homework
1. Which of the following is a feature of
synthesis writing?
A. Summary and transition sentences
B. Summarized and paraphrased evidence from
sources
C. Connections made between sources
D. All of the above
2. It’s important to look for agreements,
disagreements, and __________
between sources.

A. Common sources
B. Direct quotes
C. Discrepancies
3. Writing and research are _______
processes.
A. Independent
B. Co-dependent
C. Individual
D. Simultaneous
4. Which of the following ways does
the book suggest for graphically
organizing your information?
A. Draw boxes representing major points for
discussion.
B. Imagine you are organizing a conference
attended by all of your sources.
C. Create a grid or table.
D. A and C only.
E. All of the above.
5. What are the types of central
claims that the book describes.
A. Claims that summarize the research on a given
topic.
B. Claims that assert the writer’s opinion.
C. Claims that do both.
D. All of the above.
Extra credit:

List two of the additional features

of good synthesis writing listed in
chapter 9.
Chapter 9 Highlights
• Features of effective synthesis writing include
– Summary and transition sentences
– Summarized and paraphrased evidence from sources
– Connections made between sources
• Synthesis writing involves orchestrating a conversation
between various authors by organizing and presenting
sources in a way that shows the writer’s take on the issue.
– The lit review is your opportunity to discuss the
conversation between your sources without inserting
your claim.
– This will be continued in the research paper where you
will also include your claim about the topic.
Chapter 9 Highlights cont.
• Research and writing are simultaneous processes; writers
plan and draft their paper as they continue to find and read
sources.
– Project 2 is the beginning of your research and writing,
but you will be continuing both in Project 3 where you
will be asked to bring in new sources as your paper
develops.
• Planning the paper in graphic forms such as a grid or
diagram can help a writer to coordinate several sources and
avoid writing a series of summaries.
Creating a Synthesis Matrix
Synthesis activity
• For today’s class, I want you to begin a synthesis matrix to
help organize the sources you are collecting for your
annotated bibliography.
• This matrix will be due on March 2 via the course website
and should include the eight sources you are using for
project 2. (Homework -- March 2: Synthesis Matrix – “submit
synthesis matrix” button)
• For the remainder of class, work on the synthesis matrix
document provided via the course website.
– Download and save the document as
lastname_firstname_synthesis matrix
– Begin putting information from your sources into the
document.
For Monday
• Read “Lit Review – VanRhys”
– Available on course website: Readings and links –
Readings folder – Lit Review VanRhys
• Be prepared for a reading quiz.
• Be sure to read the sample paper provided.
• There will be a small group activity based on the reading.