Free ResourcesSynthesis
Synthesis is the process of piecing information from a text together with background knowledge to formulate new thinking around a topic. As readers synthesize, they:
- Add to their already existing stores of knowledge
- Reinforce what they already know
- Merge new information with pre-existing knowledge to gain deeper insight, new perspective, or a new line of thinking about the topic being studied
Synthesis might be demonstrated in a number of ways including:
- New empathy for characters in book
- New perspective on situation presented in text
- New ideas about topic being discussed
