Synthesising [Writing Skill]

Synthesising is an important and complex skill required in academic writing. T___T
Synthesising involves combining ideas from a range of sources in order to group and present common ideas or arguments. It is a necessary skill used in essays, literature reviews and other forms of academic writing.

Unlike summarising and paraphrasing, which only uses one author's ideas at a time, synthesising combines ideas from more than one text or source.

Synthesising allows you to:

* combine information and ideas from multiple sources to develop and stregthen your argument(s)
* demonstrate that you have read widely on the topic
* use and cite multiple sources.

How to synthesise

Use the following steps to synthesise information from different sources.

* Read relevant material.
* Make brief notes using keypoints / keywords. This makes it easier to compare and contrast relevant information.
* Identify common ideas.
* Cite (reference) all the authors you have used.

Note-taking for synthesising

Write down the main points. Remember to cite the references.


Writing a synthesis from notes

Look at your notes and identify similar and contradictory arguments. Group these together to develop / support your arguments. Cite references appropriately.
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