Synthesispart1 11223

17
Spring 2011, Dr. Quinn

Transcript of Synthesispart1 11223

Page 1: Synthesispart1 11223

Spring 2011, Dr. Quinn

Page 2: Synthesispart1 11223

A synthesis is a written discussion that draws on two or more sources.

It depends upon your ability to infer relationships among sources.

Page 3: Synthesispart1 11223
Page 4: Synthesispart1 11223

1. we summarize our sources.2. we make judgments of our sources

based on a critical reading.3. we reach conclusions based on the

quality and validity of these sources and whether we agree or disagree.

4. now that we have more than one source, we need to determine relationships among our sources.

Page 5: Synthesispart1 11223

Locate sources relevant to your topic Select only those parts that will fulfill

your purpose Relate selected parts to each other How you make use of each source

depends on your purpose Thus, you need to understand fully your

purpose before pursuing a research project

Page 6: Synthesispart1 11223
Page 7: Synthesispart1 11223

Explanatory ---objective is to offer information

Argument ---objective is to persuade or convey opinion or interpretation

Page 8: Synthesispart1 11223
Page 9: Synthesispart1 11223
Page 10: Synthesispart1 11223
Page 11: Synthesispart1 11223

Claim- a proposition or conclusion that you are trying to prove

Support (evidence) – comes in the form of fact or expert opinion

Assumption-an underlying belief or principal about some aspect of the world and how it operates

*Your assumption links your supporting evidence to your claim

* Assumptions tend to be general and unstated

Page 12: Synthesispart1 11223
Page 13: Synthesispart1 11223

Introduction and claim

Main opposing argument

Refutation of opposing argument

Main positive argument

Page 14: Synthesispart1 11223

Introduction and claim Important opposing

argument Concession of

opposing argument validity

Positive arguments

Page 15: Synthesispart1 11223

Conclusions should be meaningful to your reader.

Comparison and contrast is not an ends to itself

Raise pertinent questions

Page 16: Synthesispart1 11223
Page 17: Synthesispart1 11223